Intimate Partner violence

Question 1

What are the 3 cycles of violence?

Answer 1

Tension Building Stage
Acute Explosion (acute battering)Stage
Honeymoon Stage

Question 2

Describe the Tension Building stage from the victim and batterer point of view

Answer 2

Victim: Attempts to calm, Nurturing, Silent/Talkative, Stays away from family/friends, Keeps kids quiet, Agrees, Withdraws, Tries to reason, Cooks favorite dinner, General feeling of walking on eggshells

Battere: Moody, Nitpicking, Isolates, Withdraws affection, Puts down, Yelling, Drinking/Drugs, Threatens, Destroy Property, Criticizes, Sullen, Crazy-Making

Question 3

Describe the Acute Explosion from the Victim and Batterer point of view.

Answer 3

Victim: Protects herself anyway, Police called by victime, kids, neighbor, Tries to calm batterer, Leaves, Fights back

Batterer: Hitting, Choking, Humiliation, Rape, Use of weapons, Beating, Imprisonment

Question 4

Describe the Honeymoon from the victim and Batterer point of view

Answer 4

Vistim: Agrees to stay, returns, takes batterer back, Attempts to stop legal proceedings, Sets up for counseling appointments for batterer, Feels happy, Hopeful

Batterer: I’m sorry, Begs forginess, Promises to get counseling, Goes to church, AA, Sends flowers, Brings presents, Wants to make love, Declares love, Cries

Question 5

What is the plan for a victim of Domestic violence?

Answer 5

Develop a trusting relationship with the abused
Immediate care should focus on meeting the client’s physical and emotional needs promoting homeostasis and comfort, and reducing fear