Cycle of Violence Phases

Cycle of Violence additional information

Each phase may be followed by a period of calm

Each phase may last a different amount of time

The cycle repeats itself

Honeymoon phase

Abuser is sorry/apologetic

Abuser may make promises that it won’t happen again

This phase often disappears with time

Tension Buildinf

Minor incidents of physical/emotional abuse

Victim feels growing tension

Victim tries to control situation to avoid violence

“Walking on eggshells”

Longest phase

Explosion/crisis phase

The actual abuse