Here at ACFJ we all know that abusers love to hide in the pews, wearing "holy" garb as a disguise. It's one of their favorite methods, and a very effective one too. I never cease to be amazed at how many of these mask-wearers are in churches. Recently I did some searching online to see… Continue reading Watch Out for Wolves in Wool — a True Story of Disguises
Tag: identifying abusers
broad term that relates to identifying an abuser once in a long term relationship
What is Coercive Control?
This article comes from The Cedar Network, a UK organisation that helps mothers and children recover from domestic abuse. Republished with permission. Click here to read the original article. *** What is coercive control? Coercive control is a term developed by Evan Stark to help us understand domestic abuse as more than a “fight”. It… Continue reading What is Coercive Control?
