From the Archive: Understanding Coercive Control with Dr. Christine Cocchiola on Divorce & Beyond

Diving back into the archive for a replay of our special two-part episode with Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a leading expert in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) that delves into some of the most insidious forms of abuse: coercive control and post-separation abuse.

Abuse between intimate partners comes in many forms.  All are destructive, but some are so insidious and pervasive that they are incredibly common, yet vastly unknown by the public and often, in fact, by the victims themselves.  With physical violence and abuse, it is very easy to identify that behavior is abusive, but when it comes to coercive control and emotional abuse, it is much harder to identify.  Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a survivor herself, is dedicated to educating, supporting and advocating for others suffering in this horrible cycle of abuse.  In this episode, you will learn the signs to look for when coercive control is an issue, strategies to extricate yourself and what we as a society need to do to protect victims and stop abusers.

Return on Thursday for Part Two where Dr. Cocchiola discusses the increasing awareness of another form of IPV, Post-Separation Abuse, which is increasingly in the headlines with the ongoing high profile cases of Kim Kardashion and Kanye West and the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.

*** One note, as this is an archive episode, some of the links in the episode may have changed or no longer be in use.  For more information on Dr. Christine, visit her website at https://www.coercivecontrolconsulting.com/ ***

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About this week's special guest:

Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, a Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher, & Survivor has been dedicated to the field of intimate partner violence since her late teens, beginning her career at a local umbrella agency where she continues to volunteer. Dr. Cocchiola is a tenured professor at a Connecticut Community College and an adjunct instructor at NYU, teaching in the Social Work field for over 20 years. Her expertise is in the areas of intimate partner violence including child abuse and trauma, developing and presenting workshops on these topics, both nationally and internationally. She is a Founding Member of the International Coercive Control Conference and on the Board of the National Coalition Against Domestic.  Dr. Cocchiola has a small private practice serving individuals and families.

Additional Resources from Dr. Christine Cocchiola:

Ms. Magazine quoted: https://msmagazine.com/2021/10/29/maid-netflix-review-emotional-abuse-coercive-control-domestic-violence/

Co-authored an article on Psychology Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-chains/202201/its-post-separation-legal-abuse-not-high-conflict-divorce 

Co-authored an article on Domestic Shelters.org:
https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/children-and-domestic-violence/post-separation-abuse-harms-children

Find our more about Dr. Christine Cocchiola at https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com

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