Coercive and controlling behaviour is now viewed on par with other domestic abuse cases, thanks to changes under the multi-agency public protection arrangements. From Monday, those convicted of ...

Controlling or coercive behaviour now on a par with other domestic abuse crimes - Women’s Aid said coercive control is ‘a key tool used by perpetrators of domestic abuse’.

A bill in the South Carolina Senate would further define and make what’s known as “coercive control” a crime in the state.

Those who study coercive control point out that it often feels like love. It can start small, be hard to spot, and often comes disguised as care and concern and therefore can be mistaken for love.

This is the insidious nature of coercive control—a pattern of behaviors designed to strip away your independence, self-confidence, and sense of reality.

ITV also says participants get training in advance about "mutually respectful behaviour in relationships" and "behaviour patterns associated with controlling and coercive behaviour". And they get ...