The Weaponization of Financial Abuse as a Tactic of Coercive Control

A panel discussion will be offered as follows: 

Financial abuse or economic abuse is often part of an overall pattern of coercive control, and many times people do not realise that this is happening to them. Because of feelings of shame and hopelessness about financial difficulties, they may not ask for help. This ESRC Festival of Social Science event is designed to allow people to gain information that may be of practical benefit to themselves and people they may know who are being financially abused. It is important to also recognise that financial or economic abuse can occur in relationships, families, in coercive groups or cults and also in trafficking gangs. This event will feature experts in the field of financial abuse and coercive control covering the following topics:

Financial and Economic Abuse across coercive control contexts – Dr Rod Dubrow-Marshall (Co-Programme Leader, MSc Psychology of Coercive Control, University of Salford)

It is Sinking in Plain Sight: Financial Abuse Through The Quicksand Model® - Kate Amber MSc (Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of End Coercive Control USA and Creator of The Quicksand Model® of Coercive Control).

The Price of Belonging: Financial Abuse, Coercive Control, and Cult Survivorship  - Dr Jennifer French Tomasic (owner of Jennifer French, LLC), Felicia Rosario MD (Consultant & Speaker, Coercive Control and Cult Dynamics) 

The lived experience of financial abuse in a religious cult – Richard Turner, MSc Cult Recovery Therapist www.tothinkagain.co.uk

Recovery from financial and economic abuse – Dr Linda Dubrow-Marshall (Co-Programme Leader, MSc Psychology of Coercive Control, University of Salford)

Financial or economic abuse as a form of coercive control often goes unrecognised including by the person experiencing it. It can include having transportation removed so that one is unable to work, making the person deposit the salary in an account that the perpetrator controls, diminishing people's sense of agency and autonomy, inducing dependency on the perpetrator, and discrepancies in lifestyle between the perpetrator of abuse and the victim. This session will include personal accounts of financial abuse within intimate partner relationships and cultic groups and relationships as well as expert advice, including on recovery strategies. 

Dr Linda Dubrow-Marshall and Dr Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Co-programme leaders of MSc Psychology of Coercive Control, University of Salford

This event is open to any adult members of the public.

Individuals who are concerned that they might be experiencing financial abuse as well as those who have experienced it in the past or are currently experiencing it. Family and friends of people being financially abused as well as professionals working with survivors will also find this session helpful. Anyone else who is interested is welcome.

Please provide your email address when you register and the link will be sent on the day of the event.

24 hours before the event starts