How 10 years of anti-coercive control legislation has changed everything

Writing for HuffPost UK, solicitor general Ellie Reeves MP says the law has transformed the way violence against women and ...
Psychology Today

Coercive Control: Entrapped by Fear

As a criminal justice professor, my students and I tend to delve into many unsettling topics; intimate partner abuse (also called domestic violence) is one of them. One simple question that many ...
Psychology Today

A Kiss Is a Weapon in Coercive Control Domestic Violence

The domestic violence field lost an important advocate with the passing of Andrew Cicchetti, Ph.D., in November 2024. Below are some of his ideas, with quotes taken from our personal correspondence, ...
NJ.com

‘Coercive control’ is now a form of domestic violence under N.J. law. Here’s what it means.

Coercive control is now considered domestic violence in New Jersey, according to bill signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Phil Murphy. Courts must now consider patterns of coercive control — ...
Business Insider

2 therapists explain the tell-tale signs of coercive abuse, an insidious form of psychological manipulation

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Forbes

Why Understanding Coercive Control In The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Is Critical

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing provocative views on racism, pop culture, and mental health. The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial -- charging the music mogul ...
Forbes

3 Signs Of ‘Coercive Control’ In A Relationship—By A Psychologist

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms ...
The Marshall Project

How ‘Coercive Control’ Is Expanding Domestic Abuse Laws in Several States

This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. On April 27, 2024, ...
Cosmopolitan

'It breaks you down into tiny pieces but no one believes you' - inside the UK's silent abuse epidemic

The UK was the first country in the world to criminalise coercive control. So why are we still not paying attention to this insidious form of violence? We were in the smoking area, a place where ...
Jurist

Australia’s first coercive control laws come into force to stem tide of domestic violence

Laws criminalizing coercive control came into force in New South Wales (NSW), Australia on Monday. Section 54D of the NSW’s Crimes Act 1900 criminalizes coercive conduct and abusive behavior against ...
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Coercive control to be criminalised in ACT by mid-2026 as opposition says government 'dragged their heels'

The ACT is set to criminalise coercive control by the middle of 2026, making it a standalone offence. Warning: This story references domestic and family violence and coercive control. Family Violence ...