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Cycle Of Violence
Domestic violence may seem unpredictable; however,
it does in fact follow a typical pattern no matter when it occurs or
who is involved. The pattern, or cycle, repeats and can happen many
times during a relationship. Each phase may last a different length of
time and over time the level of violence may increase. It is important
to remember that not all domestic violence relationships fit the cycle
nor are everyone’s experiences the same.
Adapted from Lenore Walker, The Battered Woman,
Harper and Row, 1979
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