Spousal abuse is defined as any intentional act or series of acts that cause injury to the spouse (Wallace, 2002 p.180). ... However, stress does not cause violence; instead, it is a response available to people who suffer from stress. ... This is a common belief among wives who do not leave abusive relationships. ... Although stress does not cause violence, it is a reaction to it for men who lack the ability to control high stress levels. ... Interdependence refers to how each member's behavior is interrelated to and dependent upon all other members in order to function as a system (Galv...

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