Cycle of violence

There is a theory that says that if there is violence in a relationship this violence often repeats, or is cyclic. This is known as cycle of violence. Sometimes it is called cycle of abuse.

Many people who have experienced or learned violent behaviour as children will repeat this behaviour when they are adults. that's why this behaviour is called cyclic.

Stages

The stages often are:

Abuse: one person abuses the other
Guilt: the abuser feels guilty for his or her behaviour
Excuses: there are excuses
Normal behavior
common plans
Putting the plans into action

References

↑ The cycle of violence. Archived 2014-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Domestic Violence and Abuse, Signs of Abuse and Abusive Relationships. HELPGUIDE.org. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
↑ Fagan, A. A. (2005). The Relationship Between Adolescent Physical Abuse and Criminal Offending: Support for an Enduring and Generalized Cycle of Violence. Journal of Family Violence. 20(5):279-290.

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[HELP2-1] The cycle of violence. Archived 2014-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Domestic Violence and Abuse, Signs of Abuse and Abusive Relationships. HELPGUIDE.org. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

[2] Fagan, A. A. (2005). The Relationship Between Adolescent Physical Abuse and Criminal Offending: Support for an Enduring and Generalized Cycle of Violence. Journal of Family Violence. 20(5):279-290.