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How to spot signs of coercive control and domestic abuse
The Independent
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3/7/2024
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Are there any red flags in particular that we should be looking out for?
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I think it's really important to understand that coercive and controlling behaviour is
00:18
at the centre of all domestic abuse relationships and a really good test is if something doesn't
00:25
seem right. If you're observing a relationship or you're observing an individual and in your
00:31
gut you think actually there's something not quite right here, it's really important to
00:34
follow that instinct and to learn a bit more about domestic abuse. So follow your instinct
00:38
and trust your gut that if you're observing something that seems off, it probably is off.
00:43
Another key sign is does the individual seem quite anxious around their partner? Do they
00:48
seem a bit pensive, a bit hesitant? Again, quite a clear red sign, red flag. And then,
00:54
you know, Sophie talked about isolation, it's a really common thing. So are you finding
00:59
it hard to see your friend or your family member on their own without their partner?
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Are you finding it hard to access them? Are they not responding to you? Do you sometimes
01:08
think that perhaps there's sort of a barrier between you where before there wasn't? Again,
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very clear red flag. And then the obvious ones, you know, can you see any bruises? Are
01:19
they wearing things slightly differently, slightly more covered up? Is there any sort
01:23
of physical signs that you might be able to see? Again, you know, and if you take these
01:28
things together, as well, that's a very clear indicator that there's probably a problem.
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So I'd really urge people to look out for these signs.
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