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Stockholm syndrome  

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  • Stockholm syndrome is a psychological and emotional process whereby the abused comes to identify with the abuser. In some cases, a bond forms between a victim and a victimizer whereby the victim actually feels a strong attachment to his or her abuser. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Stockholm Syndrome]

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