The nature and antecedents of violent events.

Violent events form very important parts of those marital or cohabiting relationships in which they occur.1 They usually take place after a build-up and take on an identity of their own which is intense and memorable because of the type and level of activity involved and because of the meanings they have for each partner. Such events may assume an importance that not only dominates the daily lives of both abuser and abused but also forms a crucial part in the formation of subsequent violent events and in the continuing development of the couple's overall relationship. As such it is important to have a better understanding of this dynamic process, including information about the event itself, the circumstances surrounding it, the meanings and motives involved and the changes that occur over time. Gaining a more thorough understanding requires an examination of at least three important facets of the violent event: its concrete nature, its dynamic development and its location within the wider social context.

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