Episode 4: 7th Time’s the Charm (Part B) - Expert Interview with Dr. Christine Cochiola, Clinician, Social Justice Advocate, and Expert on Coercive Control
Today we are joined by Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a clinician and coach specializing in the traumatic experiences of adult and child victims of coercive control. With expertise that goes beyond individual cases, Christine focuses on the broader impact of coercive control on children and the importance of education in preventing generational trauma from this insidious form of abuse.
Listen in as she discusses the dangerous misconception that abuse must be physical to be harmful, highlighting the concept of separation abuse and how coercive control continues even after escaping the relationship. You'll learn about the characteristics of coercive controllers, how they choose and manipulate their victims, and more.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why abuse isn't always physical.
- How abusers pick their victims.
- Why escaping can be somewhat elusive.
- How abusers confuse their victims.
- The benefit of education on this topic.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
- “Statistically, a pattern of coercive control is what proceeds violence. In up to 20% of homicides, there was no violence until the murder.” - Tressa Brady
- “Just because abuse is not physical does not mean it’s not abuse.” - Dr. Christine Cocchiola
- “When we escape, it doesn’t mean the abuse ends. Coercive control occurs in post-separation, it’s called separation abuse.” - Dr. Christine Cocchiola
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