When questioned about bruises, a woman states, "It was an accident. My husband just had a bad day at work. He's being so gentle now and even brought me flowers. He's going to get a new job, so it won't happen again."
This client is in which phase of the cycle of battering?
A. Phase I: The tension-building phase
B. Phase II: The acute battering incident phase
C. Phase III: The honeymoon phase
D. Phase IV: The resolution and reorganization phase
ANS: C
The client is in the honeymoon phase of the cycle of battering. In this phase, the batterer becomes extremely loving, kind, and contrite. Promises are often made that the abuse will not happen again.
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