Criminalisation of Coercive Control: Implications for FRW
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser
About
Join Sam van Meurs, Clinical Psychologist at LSC Psychology, for an in-depth webinar exploring the criminalisation of coercive control and its implications for Family Report Writers and professionals in family law contexts.
Sam’s early career included family assessments for Child and Youth Protective Services in the ACT, expanding to mental health and Single Expert reporting for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. His expertise spans trauma, offender psychology, and family risk assessment.
Key topics include:
• The legal and practical implications of coercive control criminalisation
• Identifying coercive control and associated personality traits
• Understanding trauma impacts on children and ex-partners
• Integrating forensic psychology principles into report writing
Sam’s early career included family assessments for Child and Youth Protective Services in the ACT, expanding to mental health and Single Expert reporting for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. His expertise spans trauma, offender psychology, and family risk assessment.
Key topics include:
• The legal and practical implications of coercive control criminalisation
• Identifying coercive control and associated personality traits
• Understanding trauma impacts on children and ex-partners
• Integrating forensic psychology principles into report writing
