Power & Control Wheel

Abuse is centered around power and control. This wheel represents how power and control are used to create fear and intimidation in an abusive relationship.

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Power & Control Wheel
* From The Gift of Fear:  Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence by Gavin de Becker, 1997

 


The Power and Control wheel helps to really understand what abuse consists of. These are important warning signs to watch for.

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