Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control - Catherine Lawler - Safeguarding Matters

Sarah Goff talks to safeguarding specialist and author Catherine Lawler about domestic abuse and coercive control. 

Catherine talks about her mothers' long experience of domestic abuse, and how this abuse affects the physical and mental health of the whole family. While her story is harrowing, she has lots of invaluable advice for any other families or individuals suffering from domestic abuse and coercive control. 

Catherine also talks about her Floss and Boss books, which she wrote to help children learn about domestic abuse and coercive control.