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The wheel does not equate with coercive control entirely, but it is helpful in providing survivors and bystanders with an understanding of what is happening to them or others. These questions are of importance because, as we’ve mentioned before, they are also ones which arise with a coercive control framework.īefore we dive in, however, we want to clarify that we have chosen to include tools like the Power and Control Wheel to be able to understand the gendered dynamics of abuse.

Today, we want to address some of the challenges that have been made regarding the wheel’s use, specifically those which focus on the gendered language and framework it utilizes. We’ve previously introduced the Power and Control Wheel as a useful tool for understanding the tactics of abusers and experiences of victims.

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If you have any questions or you're interested in connecting with us about how this tool can be utilized in your own work, please feel free to reach out.

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We will publish a full explanation of the model in the coming weeks, but for those who attended and would like a copy for use immediately, a copy can be found here. Our presentation slides can be downloaded here. When that link becomes available, we will be sure to share. We are told the presentation will be available at a future date for any who weren't able to attend in person, but are interested in watching and receiving credits (if applicable). Details about the content, as well as information about available 1.5 hour CE credits for mental health professionals, are provided. We received a lot of wonderful feedback and are excited to see how this tool may be utilized in a clinical setting and in court rooms where these dynamics are often misunderstood, but vital to comprehend.įor those interested, the abstract for our presentation can be found here. We have discussed the original Power and Control Wheel previously and believe that because it is a helpful teaching tool for understanding victim's experiences in abusive and controlling intimate relationships (between two people), it serves as a beneficial foundation for exploring how this dynamic functions within groups. Our adaptation explains the victim experience within abusive groups (gangs, terrorist organizations, political and religious cults, highly abusive families, etc.), with group leaders utilizing their individual relationships with followers, as well as control over followers' relationships with each other, to maintain power and control over group members. Our conference presentation centered on explaining our adapted model of the Power and Control Wheel.

We'll be sharing some of the resources we discovered there over the course of the next few weeks. *Although this Power & Control Wheel uses female pronouns (she/her) for the victim, and assumes a male perpetrator, abuse can happen to people of any gender in any type of relationship.This past week, we travelled to Philadelphia for the annual International Cultic Studies Association conference, where we had the privilege of seeing some incredible presentations and presenting our own work. Power and Control Wheel Copyright by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project : 202 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802

For the Power & Control Wheel in other languages and variations, visit *Although this Power & Control Wheel uses female pronouns (she/her) for the victim, and assumes a male perpetrator, abuse can happen to people of any gender in any type of relationship. Often, the physical and sexual abuse acts reinforce the regular use of the other, more subtle methods, and may not even be needed or used in an abusive relationship. The inside wedges of the wheel include the subtle and ongoing behaviors of perpetrators while the outer black ring represents physical and sexual abuse, which are more forceful and overt. The Power and Control Wheel is a visual representation of abuse tactics. The Power & Control Wheel can be helpful in understanding patterns of abuse in a relationship, though not every relationship that is unhealthy or abusive may fit this model.

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