A man who hit his wife yesterday,causing her to fall and break her arm,has called out of work today to take care of her and buy her flowers.He repeatedly tells her how horrible he feels and promises this will never happen again.What stage of the assault is he demonstrating?
A)Trigger stage
B)Escalation stage
C)Recovery stage
D)Depression stage

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The depression stage involves a period of guilt and attempts to reconcile (make up)with others.Aggressors are aware of the assault and genuinely feel bad about it.They may apologize frequently or provide loving care for the victim.The trigger stage occurs prior to the assault,when the stress-producing event occurs.The escalation stage is when actions move closer to a loss of control,and the recovery stage occurs after the violence and injuries are assessed.

A Man Who Hit His Wife Yesterday,causing Her to Fall