Resources Library: Multidisciplinary

Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Relationships

Added Monday, May 22, 2017 by Action Alliance

The Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Relationships provides definitions and examples of coercive and abusive behaviors that may be present in LGBT relationships. The wheel can be used as a training tool for advocates and service providers, as well as a supportive and enlightening resource for survivors.

Power and Control Wheel: Abuse in Later Life

Added Friday, March 20, 2020 by Action Alliance

The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship. During 2005, NCALL staff asked facilitators of older abused women’s support groups to have participants review the Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention Project’s Power and Control Wheel. Over 50 survivors from eight states responded. NCALL created this Abuse in Later Life Wheel from their input.

In addition to the tactics on the wheel, many offenders justify or minimize the abuse and deny that they are abusive. Perpetrators of abuse in later life may make comments like “she’s just too difficult to care for” or “he abused me as a child” to blame the victim, or try to minimize the abuse by stating the victim bruises easily or injuries are the incidental result of providing care.

Power and Control Wheel: Immigrant Women

Added Wednesday, June 27, 2018 by Action Alliance

The Power and Control Wheel for Immigrants is a resource prduced by the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (www.ncadv.org) and provides definitions and examples of coercive and abusive behaviors that may be used by perpetrators of violence against immigrants. The wheel can be used as a training tool for advocates and service providers, as well as a supportive and enlightening resource for survivors.

Power and Control Wheel: People with Disabilities and Their Care-givers

Added Thursday, November 02, 2017 by Action Alliance

"Caregivers are called different things in different contexts. Caregivers, aides, personal assistants, attendants, staff, etc. Sometimes they also have more specific titles like LNA for Licensed Nursing Assistant. Regardless of how any of these terms are used outside of the disability world, every single one of them, in the context of disability, refers to someone with incredible amounts of power over disabled people." 

The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship. This wheel, produced and distributed by the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, highlights the ways in which caregivers can exert control over those in their care.

PREA Webinars

Added Thursday, July 02, 2015 by Action Alliance

This is not your typical PREA training. This webinar offers an exciting look into PREA opportunities. Hear how Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies are successfully providing training and education as well as services. Enjoy discussions about dismantling the stigma around providing services to people who are incarcerated.   Learn about tools and resources to build your organization's capacity to both train people in your community and expand your services.

Opportunities for Providers & Dismantling Stigma Part 1

Opportunities for Providers & Dismantling Stigma Part 2