After girl's rescue, questions on why she didn't run away

The Boston Globe
Tatsha Robertson and Irene Sege
March 15, 2003

This article outlines Elizabeth Smart's story in terms of the Stockholm syndrome. The consensus is that she still has a long emotional recovery ahead of her.

"Traumatic events can have consequences over a life course," said Linda Williams, research director at the Stone Center at Wellesley College. "It doesn't mean a person isn't doing well if they have to revisit it later on. "