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This abuse in later life power and control wheel describes different types of abuses that occur in later life and tactics used by abusers to exercise power and control over their victims. This wheel was developed in consultation with survivors of later life abuse.

Why is it called the Power and Control Wheel? Battering is one form of domestic or intimate partner violence. It is characterized by the pattern of actions that an individual uses to intentionally control or dominate his intimate partner. That is why the words “power and control” are in the center of the wheel.

The wheel shows the common themes and experiences of victims who have lived in an abusive relationship. It includes examples of the range of tactics used by abusers, showing that abuse may or may not be physical violence.

The Gender-Inclusive Power and Control Wheel is a helpful tool to understand the overall pattern of abusive and violent behavior. COERCION AND THREATS: Making and/or carrying out threats to do something to hurt the partner. Threatening to leave the partner or report the person to welfare.

The Power and Control Wheel Some of the tactics include: Economic abuse, to deny the survivor access to money. Coercion and threats, like convincing the survivor to do something illegal. Intimidation, to keep the survivor fearful.

The wheel shows the common themes and experiences of victims who have lived in an abusive relationship. It includes examples of the range of tactics used by abusers, showing that abuse may or may not be physical violence.

The Wheel describes 8 different types of abusive behavior, including: Coercion and threats. Intimidation. Emotional abuse. Isolation. Minimizing, denying and blaming. Using children. Economic abuse.