When individuals hear the words “domestic abuse,” physical violence is normally the first thing that enters their heads. However, not every type of abuse leaves marks. Some of the most debilitating ...

What “coercion” — and “coercive control” — have to do with the Diddy trial. The charges against Combs are a bit tricky, which isn’t unusual for a racketeering case.

Coercive control is a newer term in the legal world, and is only considered a form of domestic abuse from a legal standpoint in those seven states. (It's also criminalized in the United Kingdom.) ...

Our expert guests answer your questions about coercive control, and your questions about what to do with our trash.

I had sex with him last night because I was scared not to.” Those were the words of a woman shaking at the other end of a Zoom call with me. As a divorce coach, I’ve heard this many times before ...

Coercive control in religious settings often hides behind spiritual authority and institutional silence blurring boundaries, ...

Meier said that coercive control is often more dangerous and pervasive than physical violence. There's a feeling of ownership over the victim, she said. “It’s the ‘If I can’t have you, nobody can’ ...