Psychological Subjugation: The Elusive Form of Abuse

Mental health and legal professionals must devote more resources to studying the interpersonal dynamics of subjugation that is accomplished without resort to physical force, and the implications of these dynamics for the appropriate adjudication of custody/access disputes.

13 minute read September 02, 2017 at 12:03 AM
By
David A. Martindale
Psychological Subjugation: The Elusive Form of Abuse

In 1959, French & Raven, writing on The Bases of Social Power, began by stating: “The processes of power are pervasive, complex, and often disguised in our society.”

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