The Power and Control Wheel is a tool I utilized while co-facilitating group therapy at a parol office for offenders who were recently released from incarceration.
Each wedge inside the wheel describes different methods utilized to gain power and control in a relationship. It is important to have knowledge of the tactics because they aren’t always as obvious or talked about as the actual physical abuse.
The wedges consist of the following topics:
Using Intimidation
Using Emotional Abuse
Using Isolation Minimizing, denying, and blaming
Using Children
Using Male Privilege
Using Economic Abuse
Using Cohesion and Threats
You can see a visual of the power and control wheel on hotline.org. You can also find the hotline number (1-800-799-SAFE) and link to chat/text with a specialist.
https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/
You can watch my in-depth explanation on my YouTube video
Carissa 
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