Describe the difference between the terms victim and survivor as they are used in the context of rape

Victim is usually used by the legal system, whereas survivor is usually used by health professionals. Victim is a stronger term in the legal system and implies that the person is truly a victim rather than a survivor. Victim may imply there is no hope of survival or treatment.
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Survivor is used in the health care system because health professionals provide care to facilitate healing with the hope that the client can/will survive the abuse.

Health Professions

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