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Understanding coercive control
This factsheet explains that coercive control is when someone uses patterns of abusive behaviour against another person. Over time, this creates fear and takes away the person’s freedom and independence. This dynamic almost always underpins family and domestic violence. This resource explains how to recognise the signs of coercive control and what to do if you are experiencing it.
- Organisation:
- Australian Government Attorney General's Department
- Topic:
- Abuse, Relationships, Family violence
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- March 2024
- Last reviewed:
- April 2024
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Understanding coercive control
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