Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition - Caring for Survivors of Violence and Abuse Related

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A nurse is conducting a public information seminar on the topic of rape and sexual assault at a local community center. Which of the following would the nurse include when describing power rapists?

  • A. Committed by sadistic perpetrators who plan the rape before committing it to experience erotic enjoyment in response to the victim?s suffering
  • B. Target very young or elderly victims, may involve extreme force, and often results in victim injury
  • C. Are not planned ahead of time and result from the perpetrator being obsessed with uncontrollable sexual urges
  • D. Target victims near the age of the perpetrators and involve minimal physical force and intimidation in controlling their victims
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Power rapists seek control and dominance, targeting victims near their age with minimal physical force and intimidation (D). Sadistic rapists (A) focus on victim suffering, anger rapists (B) use extreme force, and opportunistic rapists (C) act impulsively, none of which align with power rapists? characteristics.