Our one-day, CPD accredited training course training supports practitioners to identify and record coercive and controlling behaviour and reduce the risk of harm which domestic abuse can cause to children and young people.
"Asking clients, 'Is there someone in your life making you afraid? or 'Controlling what you do or say?' promises an even more profound awakening than asking women about violence." (Evan Stark)
What is Coercive Control?
Coercive control is a form of psychological abuse whereby the perpetrator carries out a pattern of controlling and manipulative behaviours within a relationship and exerts power over a victim, often through intimidation or humiliation. Behaviours include:
- Isolating the victim from friends family and support services
- Taking control over aspects of their everyday life, such as where they can go, who they can communicate with, what to wear and when they can sleep
- Enforcing rules and activity which humiliate, degrade or de-humanise the victim including rape
- Forcing the victim to take part in criminal activity
- Financial abuse
- Threats to hurt or kill the victim and family members
- Criminal damage
Coercive and controlling behaviour is a better indicator of risk than physical violence, but identifying this behaviour can be difficult to recognise and record. The triennial review of Serious Case Reviews (May 2016) stated that practitioners are not always rigorous in assessing and following through on all identified risks of domestic abuse and that there is sometimes little analysis of risks of harm.
This training introduces delegates to the Coercion and Control Enquiry (CACE) form which they can use to identify coercive control. Both elements can support delegates to make intelligence-based decisions on the application of appropriate thresholds and the right level and type of intervention needed.
Coercion and Control Enquiry Training Course
This course introduces practitioners to Rock Pools CACE Form which can be used to aid discussion with individuals where there is suspected domestic abuse in order to identify coercive and controlling behaviour.
The training will support front line workers to:
- Increase their knowledge of how to identify domestic abuse and coercive control, situational couple violence, violent resistance and how to respond appropriately
- Use a comprehensive assessment of family dynamics where there is domestic abuse and coercive control, to support safety planning and safeguarding
Upon Successful Completion
Participant will receive:
- Course handouts
- A licence to use Rock Pool’s CACE form
- Unlimited access to the online Rock Pool Delegate Zone which hosts a range of resources
Rock Pool Trainers
This training will be delivered by one of the following sector experts, whose experience in working in this area will bring genuine insight to the training room.
Course Feedback
Feedback forms from 98 participants found that:
100% rated administration and enrolment as excellent or very good.
The average self-score of confidence in knowledge around coercive control within domestic abuse increased from 6.2 out of 10 pre course to 9.0 out of 10 post course.
92% said that the training will improve their ability to conduct their day job.
93% said they would inform others in their organisation about the content of the training.