Dr Rosemary Parkinson
Further reading
​Why does he do that? Lundy Bancroft (2003)
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Power and Control Sandra Horley (2002)
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Invisible chains: Overcoming coercive control in your intimate relationship Lisa Aronson Fontes (2015)
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Leaving abusive partners: From the scars of survival to the wisdom for change Catherine Kirkwood (1993)
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Emotional abuse Marti Tamm Loring (1994)
I just lost myself: Psychological abuse of women in marriage Valerie Nash Chang (1996)
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​For therapists:
Coercive Control: How men entrap women in personal life Evan Stark (2007)
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Working with client experiences of domestic abuse. A handbook for counsellors, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals. Edited by J. Roddy (2023).
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The law and domestic abuse
Serious Crime Act 2015 Section 76 This bill made controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or familial relationship a crime in England.
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Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme or ‘Clare’s Law’ allows the police to tell potential victims of abuse about their partner’s or ex-partner’s recorded previous abusive relationships.
Raneem’s Law embeds domestic abuse specialists in 999 call centres in England.