Which Phase of the Cycle of Violence Is Called the "Honeymoon

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change?

• A) Acute battering
• B) Tension building
• C) Remorse/reconciliation
• D) Retaliation

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Definitions:

Barely Improved

A term describing minimal or insignificant progress or change in a condition or situation after an intervention or over time.

Ethnically Similar Therapists

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Racial Minority Groups

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Dominant Culture

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