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Conference on Coercive Control LONDON is this Saturday.
Here is what you can expect on the day:

eventbrite.co.uk/e/conference-o…
#coercivecontrol #ShineALight #CCCLon

The Keynote speaker at this event is Professor Evan Stark. He is the author of award winning book Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women In Personal Life.
Prof Stark developed the term #coercivecontrol to help us understand domestic abuse as more than a “fight”.

Professor Stark argues that #coercivecontrol is a pattern of behaviour that seeks to take away the victim’s liberty or freedom and to strip away their sense of self. It is not just the victim’s bodily integrity which is violated but also their human rights.

#coercivecontrol is not primarily a crime of violence; it is first and foremost a liberty crime. Often the violence used may appear ‘minor’ in the eyes of the law but it is important to understand that where no physical violence is use, the fear or threat of violence is

as significant as actual physical violence and this is why it is important to understand the nature of #coercivecontrol and how it presents as a pattern of abuse over the course of a relationship.

The conference is being opened by @David_Challen the younger son of Sally Challen, convicted of murdering her husband after years of being controlled and humiliated.
@justice4women are campaigning for Sally’s appeal which is set for January 2019.
justiceforwomen.org.uk/sally-challen-…

Other speakers include @JoanneBeverley6 who is the sister of Natalie Hemming who was brutally murdered by her partner when he found out she was going to leave him. There was a history of violence.
Natalie was the subject of a Channel4 documentary ‘Catching a Killer’

Four speakers will be speaking on Cultic Abuse and they are:
Alexandra Stein, PhD @alexandraistein who lectures on understanding cults and extremist groups.
Her list of publications is here:

alexandrastein.com/publications.h…

Christian Szurko of @DialogCentreUK and review board member of Open Minds Foundation. Christian has helped thousands of cult survivors and their families, and is one of the world’s foremost experts on the mechanics and patterns of undue influence.

DialogCentre UK, @DialogCentreUK helps to undo the harm caused by destructive belief systems and provides information about manipulative influence and guides ex-members to recovery and growth after spiritual and psychological abuse.

Dr Linda Dubrow-Marshall @DrLindaDM is a lecturer in Applied Psychology with an extensive clinical and counseling experience in a variety of settings, including universities, prisons, addiction agencies, psychiatric hospitals, veteran agencies, and private practice.

Her current research interests include: Psychology of undue influence and coercive persuasion (e.g. cults and extremist groups), group dynamics and family systems, ethical psychotherapy, psychotherapy outcome, practitioner self-care.

Professor Rod Dubrow-Marshall @PsyofCoercion is a psychologist and Programme Leader for the MSc Psychology of Coercive Control programme in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Salford where he is also a Visiting Fellow with the Criminal Justice Hub.

Dr Suzanne Martin is a Psychotherapist, VAWG specialist and academic with experience of working in the NHS, HE, voluntary and private sectors. Dr Martin set up the MA Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse at Goldsmiths.@maudvsa

@drlauramonk has studied the lack of support for mothers separated from their children in a context of domestic abuse, developing a training programme to improve professionals responses to mothers living apart from their children and works in private practice.

Sarah Phillimore @SVPhillimore is a family barrister who is also the administrator for Child Protection Resource an online resource to help everyone who is involved in the child protection system by providing up to date information about relevant law and practice @C_P_Resource

Conference on Coercive Control LONDON will take place at Goldsmiths, University of London @GoldsmithsUoL this Saturday, 24th November 2018
More information available here:

eventbrite.co.uk/e/conference-o…

IMPORTANT NOTE:
ATTENDEES, PLEASE BRING A PRINTED OUT COPY OF YOUR TICKET!

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