Answer:
OD. The three phases only apply to physical abuse, not emotional, sexual, or verbal abuse.
Explanation:
During the explosion phase, the abuser will begin to engage in multiple abusive behaviors.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Hurling insults and/or calling their partner names
- Threatening to harm their partner
- Trying to control how their partner acts, dresses, cooks, etc.
- Commits physical or sexual acts of violence against their partner
- Manipulating their partner emotionally, which can take on the form of targeting their insecurities or lying and denying any wrongdoing