Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
A young adult female client is admitted to the emergency department after being raped in a shopping center parking lot. The client expresses no suicidal ideation, but expresses feelings of self-blame for not taking precautions when going to her car. According to theorists, such as Maslow and Erikson, this client is struggling with which issue?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Self-blame suggests a struggle with self-esteem, as the client internalizes fault for the assault, impacting her sense of worth. Other issues are less relevant to her current feelings.