Victim blaming occurs when the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence or any wrongful act is held responsible for the harm that befell them. Victim blaming is the re-traumatization of the sexual assault, abuse, or rape victim through the responses of individuals and institutions. Types of victim blaming include: disbelieving the victim's story, minimizing the severity of the attack, and inappropriate post-assault treatment by medical personnel, law enforcement or other organizations. Victim blaming is especially common in cases of drug facilitated, acquaintance, military sexual trauma and statutory rape.