'Very insidious': The role of coercive control when intimate relationships turn violent

Things were almost too good to be true when Lucy met her now ex-partner. But over the course of their relationship, she says ...
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First Discussion of Coercive Control in a Reported Appellate Decision Since it Was Added to the Domestic Violence Statute

The topic of coercive control is one that rightfully has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. It is coming up more and more as part of custody cases. Moreover, in January of 2024, New ...
Psychology Today

The Problem With Coercive Control

“Coercive control” is the term for a diabolical relationship pattern that can have devastating consequences. It occurs when one person unreasonably interferes with another person’s free will and ...
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Coercive control law will help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told

Groups representing women’s shelters are praising the government’s move to criminalize coercive control, but some women’s ...
Psychology Today

Coercive Control: How Predatory Parents Fracture Attachment

This post is intended to support clinicians in understanding the lived experiences of children exposed to coercive control, describe how coercive controllers manipulate children into compliance, ...
WSPA

South Carolina expands domestic violence law with new bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – A bill in the state house would amend South Carolina law to create a new criminal offense, known as “coercive control,” while also broadening who qualifies as a household ...
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Coercive control law to help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told

Groups representing women’s shelters are praising the government’s move to criminalize coercive control, but some women’s organizations are also warning there is a risk of backlash. Bill C-16, which ...