Domestic Violence

This article, titled "The Invisible Assault: How Abuse Alters the Brain and Why Police Must Treat Domestic Violence as Neurobiological Harm," delves into the profound effects of domestic abuse on the brain's structure and function. It explores how sustained psychological and physical harm manifests as neurobiological trauma, advocating for law enforcement agencies to comprehend and address the neurological implications when dealing with domestic violence cases. By integrating neuroscience perspectives into policy and training, the article underscores the necessity for informed and empathetic approaches in aiding victims and holding perpetrators accountable. This comprehensive analysis aims to transform the understanding and handling of such sensitive societal issues.

Exploring the pressing topic of coercive control, this article sheds light on the underrepresented experiences of male victims. It examines societal attitudes, systemic challenges, and potential paths for improving recognition and support for those affected.

This article explores coercive control as a hidden but devastating form of abuse that rewires the brain, undermines autonomy, and impacts every aspect of life — including the workplace. Drawing on lived experience, neuroscience, and recent legal reforms in Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales, it reveals how perpetrators use tactics such as love-bombing, gaslighting, intimidation, and logistical sabotage to entrap their partners. It also highlights the workplace health and safety implications, using Australian and international cases to show why organisations must recognise coercive control as a serious risk and act to protect staff.