Personal Determination — Personal determination refers to a victim’s intention and commitment to recover after the scam. Determination can provide motivation and persistence, but it cannot replace participation, emotional processing, education, or professional care when those are needed. The SCARS Recovery Effect appears when determination is treated as sufficient evidence that recovery will occur regardless of behavior. — Recovery Process
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