Does Abuse Have a Pattern?

This video explores the Cycle of Abuse. This is the behaviour pattern of an abusive man. Karen describes the three phases of the Cycle of Abuse: Honeymoon, Tension Building and Explosion. This video will help those seeking to support women who have been abused as well as women themselves.

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6 Comments

  1. Well done Karen!!!! You’ve done a great job of spelling out domestic abuse… a behaviour that can be so insidious. I will pass this on and look forward to your next video.
    Thank you!

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