ABSTRACT
Human violence, including rape, robberies, assault, natural disaster, and accidents can leave the individual with intense terror, fear, and paralyzing helplessness. In the United States alone, about 60% of men and 50% of women have experienced psychological trauma (defined as threat to life of self or significant other) at some time in their lives. Unfortunately, these percentages are larger in developing countries where individuals are exposed to multiple traumatic events.
