placing her children at risk . For instance , her children suffer if he denies her access to education , transportation , or a job .
The above ideas are meant to improve understanding of the predicament of women who are dominated by their partners and stimulate commitment to providing them with the safety , resources , information , and support they need to break free . Of course , most men are not controlling in this way , and abuse can occur in same-sex relationships , too . This list is not exhaustive . If you have seen this problem show up in other ways , please feel free to add your observations below as a comment . Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship to learn more about coercive control and its effects on children .
Lisa Aronson Fontes , Ph . D . , is a senior lecturer at the University of
Massachusetts , Amherst , and the author of Invisible Chains : Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate
Relationship . Online : Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph . D . Professi