In July this year the NSW government released a draft bill outlining a proposed standalone offence of coercive control for NSW. Under the proposed law, repeated abusive behaviours such as controlling ...

Coercive control almost always accompanies intimate partner violence (IPV), but IPV doesn’t need to accompany coercive control to effectively gain power and dominance over an intimate partner.

Coercive control refers to a pattern of controlling behaviors that create an unequal power dynamic in a relationship. These behaviors give the perpetrator power over their partner, making it difficult ...

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Coercive control and the severe harm it causes to those targeted by an intimate partner gets much-needed attention by new laws making it illegal in a few U.S. states. It’s now recognized that the ...

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Coercive control became a criminal offence in the UK in December 2015. It is described as a pattern of behaviour used by an abuser to harm, punish or frighten their victim. It includes manipulation, ...

Coercive control is a common tactic in abusers. Learning to recognize the signs is important for your emotional health and physical safety. Share on Pinterest You’re probably familiar with some forms ...

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