"Coercive control targets thoughts, feelings and perception. A foremost loss is an erosion of trust in one's own perception that makes it more difficult to step back and see what is happening to them by the person they expected to be a caring partner. By expanding the definition of abuse to include coercive control, the states with statutes reflect the reality that coercive control is domestic violence."
"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 relationships asdomestic violence. For decades, non-physical abuse in the form of psychological abuse was not recognized, to the detriment of thousands of female and male survivors. Now, in many US states, coercive control laws exist."
Recent state statutes have begun to include coercive control within legal definitions of domestic violence, recognizing non-physical and psychological abuse. Coercive control targets a person's thoughts, feelings, and perception, eroding trust in one's own reality and making it difficult to recognize abuse. Survivors often find it unclear that they are being coerced, so statutory recognition may not immediately register for individuals living with coercion. Clear indicators and education can raise awareness and help survivors identify coercive tactics. Legal recognition undermines abusers' power, validates survivors' experiences, and creates pathways for protection and healing.
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