| Rape | Nonconsenting oral, anal, or vaginal penetration obtained by force, by threat of bodily harm, or when the victim is incapable of giving consent.
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| Rape trauma syndrome | The emotional and physical effects a woman undergoes following a rape or attempted rape.
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| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Long-term psychological distress suffered by someone who has experienced a terrifying event.
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| Posttraumatic growth | Positive life changes and psychological development following exposure to trauma.
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| Marital rape | The rape of a person by her or his current or former spouse.
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| Victim-precipitated rape | The view that rape is a result of a woman "asking for it."
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| Incest | Sexual contact between relatives.
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| Pedophilia | Child molesting, an adult having sexual activity with a prepubescent child.
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