rape counseling

provision of guidance and support for victims of rape and sexual assault. Rape crisis centers offer expert counseling for the psychological trauma that individuals typically experience following a sexual attack; both the affected individuals and their families are counseled. Community education and prevention outreach programs are increasingly included in this area of counseling.

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Psychology term of the day

March 14th 2025

teratogen

n. an agent that induces developmental abnormalities in a fetus. The process that results in these abnormalities is called teratogenesis; a teratomorph is a fetus or offspring with these abnormalities.