Safe Passage, Inc. Domestic Violence Intervention & Prevention Services
Serving Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland Counties of Indiana
24 Hour Toll-Free Hot Line 1-877-733-1990
Cycle of
Violence
Phase 1: Increased tension, anger, blaming and arguing. Victim is “walking on eggshells”, trying to keep things calm.
Phase 2: Abuse Occurs- physical, emotional, sexual,
Phase 3: Calm, Make-Up Stage (This stage will decrease over time until there are only two Phases in the relationship.) Perpetrator may deny violence, make excuses, he’s sorry, it will never happen again, etc…