Get Informed About Abuse Types of Abuse Warning Signs Cycle of Violence Power & Control Why People Stay Pet Abuse & Safety Myths & Facts Helping Loved Ones Children & Teens Impact on Children Dating Violence For Parents of Teens Diversity In Culture In LGBT Community In Later Life In Religion Additional Info In the Workplace The Abusers Reading List Additional Resources	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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