Definition of «coercive control»

"Coercive control" refers to a pattern of behavior used by one person to control and dominate another in an intimate or close relationship. It involves methods like intimidation, manipulation, and isolation to assert power over the other person, without necessarily relying on physical violence.

Sentences with «coercive control»

That's why Women's Aid and WCRS released a new series of ads to shed more light on the role of coercive control in domestic abuse. (visualnews.com)
While it's great the government took steps to criminalise coercive control in support of survivors of domestic abuse, the cuts mean forces are not equipped to enforce the law. (politics.co.uk)
On the other hand, the emphasis on coercive control which Hare and Madden exemplify may be taken as reflecting the realization that, after all, not all desires are of the same intensity, etc.. (religion-online.org)
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