Week 7 (B) : PART 2: Coercive Control Flashcards
What are the tactics deployed by abusers in coercive control, as described in “Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life” (2007)?
The tactics involve both coercion (physical and sexual violence; intimidation, threats, and degradation) and
control (isolation; exploitation and deprivation; micro-regulation of everyday behavior).
how is coercive control characterized?
Coercive control is characterized as a ‘liberty’ crime that is disproportionately perpetrated by men against women.
Why is coercive control considered particularly harmful, as mentioned in the information?
Coercive control is particularly harmful in and of itself and is correlated with more serious physical and sexual violence, including homicide.
What is one notable change in policy and legal reforms regarding domestic violence and abuse (DVA)?
Policy definitions of DVA have been expanded to include coercive control.
What is a notable observation about the awareness of non-physical abuse among law enforcement officers, particularly comparing American and British officers?
Non-physical abuse tends to go “under the radar” to some extent, and
this is more pronounced for American officers than British officers.
What is one challenge associated with the negative impact of the police occupational culture on the policing of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA)?
The negative impact of the police occupational culture can hinder effective agency responses to DVA.
How does the pattern of subtle behaviors in cases of DVA contribute to challenges for agencies?
Subtle behaviors, being inherently difficult to recognize compared to physical assault, can lead to cases going ‘under the radar,’ posing challenges for effective agency responses.
Why is it crucial to improve agency responses to coercive control?
Failure to identify and respond to coercive control can lead to **inaccurate risk assessments, insufficient safeguarding, and perpetrators not being held accountable for the full range of their harmful behaviors.
What is one proposed solution to enhance agency responses to coercive control?
The need to improve practitioners’ ‘working knowledge’ of coercive control through the further implementation of bespoke training program
Which legislation criminalizes coercive control in England and Wales?
Serious Crime Act 2015
