The cycle of abuse includes four stages—tension building, abuse, reconciliation, and calm—that allow abusers to control their victims through fear and manipulation. This pattern can trap ...

A domestic abuse charity has received £60,000 of funding to help child victims to "break the cycle of abuse". The Haven ...

Young men who experience violence are more likely to perpetrate intimate partner violence, pointing to the need for immediate action and addressing underlying causes.

In celebration of International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month, Vice President Sara Duterte has called for unity among government agencies, the private sector, civil society and the citizenry ...

Recognizing the different types of abuse is the first step in breaking the cycle and empowering survivors to seek help. The cycle of abuse often begins with subtle, manipulative behaviors that ...

In the 1970s, psychologist Lenore Walker's book The Battered Woman Syndrome proposed a theory that abuse in intimate relationships often occurs in a cycle, consisting of three main phases.