I keep on thinking about the concept of situational violence and I can't think of many situations where this most likely isn't really a phase/stage of coercive control. Once physical violence is introduced there is perpetual 'credible threat'.

Thoughts?

Andrew Thomas Cicchetti, Ph.D. (Cis, He/Him) I’m with you.

Lindsay Goodman 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) yes...perhaps a one off drunken night, maybe ...but anything more than one time is a pattern of abuse...

Andrew Thomas Cicchetti, Ph.D. (Cis, He/Him) I would still be wary after the drunken night one!

Lindsay Goodman 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) Andrew Thomas Cicchetti, Ph.D. (Cis, He/Him) The drinking never stops. And the violence only gets worse.