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What does the pattern of coercive control do to the victim parent?
What does the pattern of coercive control do to the victim parent?
What is the impact of coercive control on the freedom of the partner?
What is the impact of coercive control on the freedom of the partner?
What does the victim may feel like under coercive control?
What does the victim may feel like under coercive control?
What is a common feeling among children impacted by coercive control?
What is a common feeling among children impacted by coercive control?
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What happens to risk when a woman leaves a situation of coercive control?
What happens to risk when a woman leaves a situation of coercive control?
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Study Notes
Understanding Risk, Safety, Coercive Control, and Impacts on Children
- Leaving a relationship can increase attempts to control and the level of risk, even without physical violence.
- The pattern of coercive control is cumulative over time and erodes the victim's sense of self-worth and agency.
- Coercive control involves demanding obedience, disrespecting partner's decisions, and subverting their freedom.
- Victims may feel like a "puppet figure" whose sole purpose is to please the perpetrator.
- Coercive control often includes mind games and intermittent periods of "niceness" to create false hope.
- Children and young people may be terrified of the controlling parent.
- Children may take the control and abuse personally, blaming themselves.
- Victims may forget the loss of friends, community, and school due to the confusion caused by the controlling behavior.
- Manipulation and psychological torture are common in coercive control situations.
- Children and young people experience a jumble of emotions in such situations.
- Fathers' fear of not being believed can further impact children's understanding and experience.
- The impacts of coercive control on children can be significant and long-lasting.
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Test your knowledge on risk and safety in relationships with this interactive quiz! Learn about the patterns of behavior that increase risk and the impact of cumulative actions over time. Explore concepts such as control, isolation, jealousy, and the erosion of self-worth. Discover how risk can be present even without physical violence. Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of this important topic.
