DARVO, an acronym for "deny, attack, reverse victim and offender", is a reaction that perpetrators of wrongdoing, such as sexual offenders, may display in response to being held accountable for their behavior. Some researchers indicate that it is a common @manipulation strategy of psychological abusers.

Contexts

• #abuse-lexicon (See: @Abuse Glossary)
• #cluster-b-lexicon (See: @Cluster B Glossary)
• #borderline-personality-disorder-lexicon (See: @Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Glossary)
• #narcissistic-personality-disorder-lexicon (See: @Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Glossary)