School and Family Influences

Question 1

In Walker’s cycle of violence, this phase involves gradual escalation of hostility and tension as the partners argue over domestic issues, with the abuser becoming more critical and hostile towards the victim. The victim attempts to placate the abuser by doing things they believe will calm them.

Answer 1

Tension building

Question 2

In Walker’s cycle of violence, this phase involves the abuser verbally expresses intense rage and/or physically attacks the victim.

Answer 2

Acute battering incident

Question 3

In Walker’s cycle of violence, this phase involves the abuser expressing remorse, is loving and kind, and tries to convince his partner the abuse will not happen again.

Answer 3

Loving condition phase

Question 4

In Johnson’s typology, this type of intimate partner violence is most often used by the the male partner in heterosexual relationships who uses violence to control his female partner.

Answer 4

Intimate terrorism

Question 5

In Johnson’s typology, this type of intimate partner violence is most often used by a female in heterosexual relationships as an way of defending herself.

Answer 5

Violent resistance

Question 6

In Johnson’s typology, this type of intimate partner violence is perpetuated by both partners in a heterosexual relationships as a means of gaining control over the other.

Answer 6

Mutual violent control

Question 7

In Johnson’s typology, this type of intimate partner violence is the most common type, is perpetuated by either partner in a heterosexual relationship, and is an attempt to control a situation instead of the overall relationship.

Answer 7

Situational couple violence