In May 2007, my cherished childhood friend, Shelby, was murdered by her coercively controlling, abusive, estranged husband. The heinous act was all premeditated. Weeks after she finally left him, ...

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 ...

LOS ALTOS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2023 / Domestic violence can take many forms, and sometimes the most subtle and difficult to recognize forms of abuse are the most harmful. Coercive control is a ...

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When we think of intimate partner violence (IPV), we may immediately think of overt physical or emotional abuse. However, there is another form of abuse that often flies under the radar because it may ...

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 ...

In 2019, 21-year-old Julia Enright was murdered in Cork, Ireland, by her former boyfriend, Paul McGrath, after a history of coercive control and escalating abuse. Despite their separation, McGrath ...