Darlene calls this the "monopolization of perception," a psychological tactic where an abuser manipulates a victim into ...

The article explains that traditional domestic abuse laws focus on visible violence, missing coercive control—psychological and financial abuse that leaves no scars but is equally harmful. New York ...

Picture this: a man calls his partner an “OCD freak” at a barbecue, then plucks the small coin she keeps in her pocket for comfort and flips it into the river. The friends laugh. She freezes.

For too long, coercive control has been the "invisible" reality of domestic abuse, leaving thousands of Australian women ...

Three victim-survivors of coercive control have shared their stories to help others spot the signs and act. The Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) said the "It's Not Love ...

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 ...

MYRTLE BEACH — As Myrtle Beach-area pastor John-Paul “J.P.” Miller faces federal charges, a bill inspired by his late wife, Mica, aims to address a form of domestic abuse that often goes unseen. The ...

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 ...

This Family Law Section Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest winning essay discusses the benefits of coercive control laws and shares examples.

This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...

This research was conducted as part of a PhD project funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. No additional funding was received ...