A coercive cycle is
A) the increase of aggression when children fight back with a child with EBD.
B) when a child's aggression brings forth a hostile reaction from a parent and in turn the child becomes more aggressive.
C) the discussion and practice of nonaggressive behavior.
D) the end result of a life-space interview.

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A coercive cycle refers to a pattern where a child's aggressive behavior elicits a hostile response from a parent, which then leads to increased aggression from the child, creating a cycle of escalating conflict.

A Coercive Cycle Is