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ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE

Power and Control Diagram

This chart describes the power and control that occurs in abusive relationships:

The Power and Control Wheel

D Intimidation, Coercion and Threats Sexual and Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Minimizing, Blaming and Denying Isolation Using Children Using Privilege (i.e. male, white, heterosexual) Economic Abuse POWER and CONTROL are at the center of it all