What are two indications of Phase II Acute battering?

• A. The offender becomes passive; The victim reports no injuries
• B. The offender who is highly abusive evidences a loss of control; Woman suffers stress & injury
• C. Mutual respect; open communication
• D. The offender seeks therapy; The victim reports no injuries

Answer: (B)

Phase II Acute battering is the peak violence phase in the cycle of violence, where the abusive action escalates into a disruptive, harming episode. The two indications are: the offender who is highly abusive demonstrates a loss of control during the incident, unleashing aggressive behavior; and the victim experiences stress and injury as a direct result of the assault. This pairing shows both the batterer’s inability to regulate the outburst and the concrete harm inflicted on the victim. Other patterns, like the offender becoming passive with no injuries or healthy dynamics such as mutual respect and open communication, do not fit this phase, which centers on overt, violent harm and its impact.