The family justice system is systematically misrecognising intimate image abuse within coercively controlling relationships, ...

Massachusetts could join a small group of states expanding the definition of domestic violence to include acts of coercive control. The Senate bill passed on Thursday not only amends the state's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...