Beyond Physical Violence: What is Coercive Control?

Many non-domestic violence professionals and the average person on the street consider domestic violence as strictly “physical violence”. Sometimes “emotional abuse” is acknowledged. Those experienced in intervention with domestic violence dynamics know there are many other tactics abusers use. Coercive Control with and without physical violence is becoming a more accepted term due to the comprehensive nature of domestic violence.

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