Harry came home from work in a foul mood and his wife, Delilah, did not have supper waiting for him as usual. Harry became extremely angry, slapped and punched Delilah, and then grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground. What stage of the cycle of violence does this reflect?

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The behavior displayed by Harry reflects the acute battering stage of the cycle of violence. This is characterized by an explosion of violence, often triggered by a small incident, and is usually accompanied by a loss of control and severe physical assaults.

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