Coercive control involves a combination of violent and nonviolent tactics used over time to dominate a partner, exploit their resources, and deprive them of their rights and freedoms. This concept offers a deeper insight into domestic violence, highlighting the broader context, patterns, and impact of various abusive behaviors that perpetrators use to control their victims and restrict their freedom.

• Beyond Physical Violence: Coercive control emphasizes that domestic violence encompasses more than just physical abuse. It includes a range of behaviors intended to intimidate, isolate, and control the victim.
• Historical Context: While the term "coercive control" may be relatively new to some, the idea has been recognized in research and victim advocacy since the 1970s and 1980s. Evan Stark's work has been instrumental in popularizing this term, emphasizing the systematic nature of such abuse.

• Silent and Cumulative: Coercive control is often subtle and accumulative, gradually eroding the victim's sense of self. Victims may feel as though they are being dismantled piece by piece until they no longer recognize themselves.
• Gendered Dynamics: Although coercive control can affect people of all genders, it is predominantly perpetrated by cisgender men against cisgender or transgender women. This reflects broader societal norms and expectations that shape and facilitate different forms of abuse.

• Broad Impact: While acknowledging that men can also be victims and women can be perpetrators, it is crucial to understand how gender norms influence abuse dynamics in various relationships. This understanding extends to domestic violence experienced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, which can also be seen as gender-based violence.
• Pattern of behaviour: It has been suggested that it is a pattern which builds overtime where a perpetrator may use mulltiple tactics or behaviours over time thaty mat constitute coercive control in and of itself. It is a pattern of behaviour that overwhelms and controls the other. 

Physical and non Physical forms: 

• Coercive control can manifest in both physical and non-physical forms, including verbal abuse. It encompasses various abusive behaviors that don't necessarily involve physical violence. The key aspects of coercive control include psychological manipulation, constant put-downs, and creating a sense of entrapment. These non-physical tactics are significant on their own and are essential components of coercive control.

Recognising and addressing the multifaceted nature of coercive control is essential for providing effective support to victims and creating informed policies to combat domestic violence. For more information, consider looking into the works of experts in the field and staying updated with current research and advocacy efforts.