RT Article
T1 The Use of Chemical Control Within Coercive Controlling Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse
JF Violence against women
VO 29
IS 14
SP 2730
OP 2753
A1 Walker, Sarah-Jane
A2 Hester, Marianne 1955-
A2 McCarthy, Elizabeth 1971-
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1862623058
AB This paper explores the use of chemical control by perpetrators as part of coercive controlling intimate partner violence and abuse, defined as the nonconsenting use of prescribed and nonprescribed medication (including vaccines), and/or other substances to coerce or control, reducing the victim-survivor's capacity for independence, freedom, and health. Based on testimonies of 37 victims-survivors and nine domestic abuse practitioners in the UK we identify varying tactics used to chemically coerce and control, deepening our understanding about the continually changing forms of domestic violence and abuse and enhancing the potential for a more robust response through better informed policy and practice.
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
K1 Domestic abuse
K1 chemical control
K1 Coercive Control
DO 10.1177/10778012231197579