Domestic violence

3 stages of cycle of violence

tension building, acute explosion, honeymoon

4 drivers of violence

condoning of violence against women, men’s control of decision making, rigid gender stereotyping, cultures of masculinity emphasising aggression, dominance and control

8 tactics of power and control wheel

intimidation, emotional abuse, isolation, minimising, using children, economic abuse, male privilege, coercion and threats

Magellan case

fast tracked family law case with allegations of physical and sexual child abuse

National risk assessment principles for DFV

9 principles

Window of tolerance

triggers can decrease the optimal zone of arousal for person to function (WOT)

hyperarousal = fight back

hypoarousal = shut down

Coercive control

pattern of abusive behaviours, 2025 criminalised in Queensland

3 risk assessment methods to predict reoffending

unstructured clinical judgement, actuarial predictors, structured professional judgement