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Record 1 1994-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Translation
  • Social Psychology
OBS

Preliminary data obtained on battered women indicate the existence of a cycle of battering behavior, which is repeated over a period of time. The cycle appears to have 3 phases that vary in time and intensity: (a) the tension building phase, (b) the explosion or acute battering incident, and (c) the calm, loving respite ... [Source: PASCAL database].

CONT

The following [is one of the] 5 phases or stages of crisis which are usually noted: [in the] "pre-crisis" phase [...] the individual [battered wife] is in a general state of equilibrium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Traduction
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

Stade de la séquence d'événements dans le cycle de la violence précédant la crise elle-même.

CONT

Trois phases de l'agression :[...] une période où les tensions se construisent et où le conflit commence à naître; [...] l'explosion et l'agression; finalement [...] la période d'accalmie après l'agression (« lune de miel »). Ce moment est considéré comme un sursis amoureux, où les regrets émergent.

Key term(s)
  • phase d'anticipation
  • stade d'anticipation
  • période d'anticipation

Spanish

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