Episode 151: Roz Davidson on her work to help mothers and children experiencing coercive control

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On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Roz Davidson, Director of The Positive Parenting Company Ltd and a National Consultant and Trainer in the UK implementing "CODA" a 12-week therapeutic program for women and children recovering from domestic abuse which focuses on providing skills to the Mother to support the child, and addresses self-blame, attachment, what abuse is, and emotional regulation across themed sessions. We speak with Roz today about coercive control, its signs, impact, and what she and other advocates in Britain are doing to ensure that domestic abuse is taken seriously and perpetrators are held to account. Roz is currently enrolled in a program to receive her Masters in Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence at Goldsmiths University.

During our conversation, Roz and I referenced the following resources:

• Roz Davidson’s interview Episode 133: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Conversation on Domestic Abuse and Child Abuse
• How Roz uses “CODA” to help children exposed to domestic abuse by addressing their behavior instead of the cause.
• Britain’s “Domestic Abuse Bill”
• Safety planning
• Objectives of the CODA program
• The “Timekeeper” PSA and training tool on coercive control of children Roz served as an advisor on
• The “Freedome” Program, “Caring Dads” Programs
• Domestic abuse is and as coercive control and intimate partner terrorism
• Timekeeper’s “Grounding” techniques and trauma-informed content

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