Children of Coercive Control

"Children of Coercive Control" by Evan Stark explores how coercive control is a central factor in child abuse and homicide in non-war contexts. The book presents a working model detailing the dynamics of coercive control over children, illustrated through dramatic, real-life cases from Stark's forensic practice. It critiques conventional beliefs about child maltreatment, advocating for a justice response that addresses coercive control rather than attributing abuse to maternal failings or socioeconomic factors.