Overview

CPD on the go^TM eLearning activities provide an opportunity to learn about diverse topics in short, flexible sessions that you can peruse at your own pace, wherever you are.  

Coercive control is a pervasive and insidious form of domestic abuse that involves a pattern of manipulative behaviours, aimed at establishing and maintaining power and control within an intimate relationship.

This form of abuse employs tactics such as emotional manipulation, gaslighting, financial control, and isolation from support networks, ultimately eroding the victim's autonomy, independence, and sense of self-worth. The adverse effects of coercive control are far-reaching and potentially long-lasting, and there has been substantial focus placed on adult victim-survivors. However, there is growing recognition that children are not just passive witnesses of interparental coercive control; rather, the research is indicating that children can be profoundly impacted by exposure to coercive control. Thus, understanding the outcomes of childhood exposure to interparental coercive control is crucial to protecting and supporting affected families and children. 

This activity offers an overview of empirical evidence on interparental coercive control and child and family outcomes and concludes that coercive control functions as a unique contributor to adverse child wellbeing outcomes. 

This activity contains a current evidence-based article followed by 10 questions to consolidate your learning. Together, a pass mark of 80% and completion of a reflection, represents active* continuing professional development (CPD).

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those with some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this activity is for 6 months from the date of confirmed registration.

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This eLearning activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this CPD on the go^TM eLearning activity, participants should be able to: 

• describe elements and features of coercive control,

• understand the relationship between coercive control and other forms of intimate partner violence,

• summarise the impact of coercive control on parenting factors and family function,

• explain the effect that exposure to interparental coercive control has on children’s social-emotional, developmental, and psychological outcomes,

• outline potential protective factors for the adverse impacts of interparental coercive control, and

• identify treatment implications for children, survivors of coercive control and perpetrators of coercive control. 

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