Women’s Aid raises concern about lack of understanding about impact of coercive control on children

Women’s Aid raises concern about lack of understanding about impact of coercive control on children

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Assessors carrying out “voice of the child” reports in family law cases appear to lack understanding of coercive control and the dynamics of abuse, according to Women’s Aid.

The agency made the claim in a submission lodged with the Department of Justice as part of the consultation process on
parental alienation
.

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