1. The components of the cycle of violence includes the incident occuring, the tention building stage, making up, and the calm. The first stage consists of any type of violence occuring whether it be physical, sexual, or emotional. The tension building stage consisits of the abuser beginnign to get angry. The abuse may also begin. Victims feel as if they are walking on egg shells as well during this stage. While making up, the abuser apoligizes for their actions and may promise that the abuse will never happen again. The victim might even be blamed by the abuser for causing the abuse. During the calm stage the abuser acts as if the abuse did not happen. There may not be any physical abuse taking place. Gifts may be given to the victim from
