Editing Cycle of abuse (section)

===2: Incident ===
During this stage, the abuser attempts to dominate their victim.  Outbursts of violence and abuse occur which may include [[verbal abuse]]<ref name="Newman p. 9" /> and [[psychological abuse]].<ref name="Johnson p. 31" />

In [[intimate partner violence]], children are [[Effects of domestic violence on children|negatively affected]] by having witnessed the violence, and the partner's relationship degrades as well. The release of energy reduces the tension, and the abuser may feel or express that the victim "had it coming" to them.<ref name="Newman p. 9" />