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In the 1970s, Lenore Walker developed the social cycle theory known as the cycle of violence, which is a predictable pattern of behavior or stages that can occur hundreds of times during the course of an abusive relationship. Discuss the following in your paper:
- Identify the 4 stages of the cycle of violence.
- How has the cycle of violence manifested in the King family?
- Identify when the family has entered a particular phase in the cycle, and give your rationale.
- Scenario: The King Family (Part 1)Amy King, 38, and Marty King, 42, are a married couple of 19 years with two teenage children: Ashley, 15, and Aaron, 17. The family resides in a middle-class community in suburban Chicago. Amy is a stay-at-home mother, while Marty is the manager at a popular local restaurant. For the last 15 years, the family has struggled financially. Amy has attempted to obtain employment on numerous occasions, but each time she gets a new job, she has to leave the employment within a few weeks citing the need to “take care of personal matters.” Marty handles the family finances and keeps a tight reign over spending.For several years, there have been allegations of domestic violence in the home in varying forms. Amy has had numerous injuries, including the following:
- Black eyes
- Bruising
- Broken arm (spiral fracture)
- Concussion
- Burns
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. BODY
3. CONCLUSION
4. REFERENCE
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Cycle of Violence
In the cycle of violence, Dr. Walker tries to demonstrate the procedure, systematic
manifestation, as well as the process of any abusive relations. The theory summarizes the
occurrences causing the domestic conflict and the analysis of the regular unfolding of events
leading to the family violence. The main reason for Walker's ideology is to assist those who are
suffering from different forms of domestic violence including, sexual, emotional or the physical
abuse. In the end, the violence's casualties are thus offered chances of removing themselves from
the adverse scenarios (Littman, & Paluck, 2015). However, such people are granted the tools of
noticing the pattern in the abusive scenes. Furthermore, the cycle of violence tries to look at the
recurring nature of the a...