Working with Domestic Violence and Coercive Control in Clinical Practice: A Practical Guide for Psychologists

Presently there is difficulty in finding information on how to work in the context of domestic violence and abuse in clinical practice within psychology, despite domestic violence being a significant public health concern.Working with Domestic Violence and Coercive Control in Clinical Practice argue that awareness and competence in this area is essential to good therapeutic work.The chapters offer conclusions and recommendations from research, experience in clinical practice, and survivor testimonies and consulting professionals in trauma services and the domestic violence sector.This book brings together psychological theory within an ecological and social understanding of the context the individual lives within to provide a nuanced understanding of DVA and dynamics of coercive control to best support mental well-being in this context.Specific topics covered include intimate partner violence, abuse post separation, family courts, and the impact of this on children and families.This bo