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CYCLE BATTERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle of violence
1, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20violence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battering cycle 2, record 1, English, battering%20cycle
correct, noun
- cycle of abuse 3, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20abuse
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-stage cycle ... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant (and may sincerely feel that way). 4, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle of abuse: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "cycle of violence" and "cycle of abuse" differ, because "violence" can be punctual in nature, whereas "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, these terms are mostly used interchangeably. 5, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle of battering
- violence cycle
- abuse cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de la violence
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de violencia
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20violencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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