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Experiences of Post-Separation Coercive Control: Family Law-Involved Victim-Survivors' Perspectives on Coercion,
Silke Meyer1, Ellen Reeves2, Sandra Walklate2
1School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, QLD, Australia.
Abstract:
Contributing to a growing body of research, this article examines the lived experiences of post-separation coercive control, including litigation abuse and financial abuse, among female victim-survivors involved in family law proceedings in Australia. Drawing on qualitative data provided by 14 female victim-survivors, this article explores how perpetrators exploit legal systems to perpetuate abuse and how system-level structures and processes may enable such abuse, undermining victim-survivors' economic stability, emotional well-being and safety. The findings underscore the urgent need for systemic reform to recognize and disrupt post-separation coercive control in family law proceedings, ensuring safer and more equitable outcomes for victim-survivors.
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