Love bombing is a form of coercive control — here’s how to spot it

Love bombing is considered to be an abuse tactic wherein one person showers the other with affection, compliments, gifts, and ...
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, ...
The Conversation

Criminalizing coercive control may seem like a good idea, but could it further victimize women?

C. Nadine Wathen receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Eden Hoffer does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah could look to these countries to outlaw “coercive control” in intimate relationships

Imagine a hostage situation. A woman is trapped in her home, and her life and the lives of her family members depend on how well she obeys her captor’s commands. A hostage negotiator calls and asks if ...