Why don’t abused women leave violent relationships? The question is deceptive, as it assumes that women and others in abusive relationships have choices and agency. In fact, the dynamics of abuse, ...

I am a Virginia attorney, and have lived here most of my life. I know the legal system here and understand the burden of ...

What is coercive control? Less obvious than physical domestic violence, coercive control is a tactic that destr ...

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 ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

For too long, coercive control has been the "invisible" reality of domestic abuse, leaving thousands of Australian women without clear legal recognition of their experiences. While NSW, Queensland and ...

Family law reflects evolving societal norms, technology, and economic trends, and has recently undergone a critical shift in how it understands domestic abuse. No longer confined to physical violence, ...

For too long, coercive control has been the "invisible" reality of domestic abuse, leaving thousands of Australian women without clear legal recognition of their experiences. While NSW, Queensland and ...

Social media personality Sharon Gaffka has spoken out about the dangers of coercive control and how abuse goes far beyond physical attacks. The Love Island star, who was trolled after appearing on the ...

When most people hear the words “domestic violence,” they think of physical harm. Arizona’s new family court law, the Alec and Lydia Act ...