Ep 268: Coercive Control: The Pathology of the Abuser with Dr Christine Cocchiola, Part 1

Laura interviews Dr Christine Cocchiola DSW, LCSW, an expert on the experiences of adult and child victims of coercive control and author of the book, Framed. Dr Cocchiola shares top tips to work with and help children and mothers experiencing abuse. Laura zeros in on holding abusers accountable and on the pathology of the abuser whilst highlighting cases including Jennifer Magnano, Jennifer Dulos, Lyle and Erik Menendez, Gabby Petito and Dr Cocchiola explains Rachel Pickrel-Hawkin’s case - a Colorado mother who was jailed for trying to protect her children. You literally could not make this up.

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Clip

https://youtu.be/7CSvAHANs70?si=bhiGeiV-GNgSQNRD

Sources   

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/09/07/michael-hawkins-sex-abuse-child-colorado/

https://msmagazine.com/2024/09/20/colorado-mom-jail-kids-rachel-pickrel-hawkins/

Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld https://a.co/d/6NHAfDj

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https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol   

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https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers    

 

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