Psychology of Violence 4: a • Xe0 Anima, rldsawrica to.cuni, 15514:2131mes 2011. eq. N. No. 2. tar- iSi narmit.ongturinnumucoNom Observing Coercive Control Beyond Intimate Partner Violence: Examining the Perceptions of Professionals About Common Tactics Used in Victimization Jacquelynn F. Duran Laura Johnson Rutgers. The State University of New Jersey Temple University Gretchen L. Hoge Judy L. Postrnus Lewis University University of Maryland Objective: Coercive control has traditionally been used as a concept to describe the coercive strategies used by perpetrators in intimate partner violence (IPV). Yet. these strategies we often experienced across a wide range of victimizations including child abuse. trafficking. IPV. sexual violence, and elder abuse. Professionals working with victims and/or perpetrators of coercive control are uniquely positioned to describe how they have observed coercive control in their clients, allowing for an examination of commonalities across vicUmszation types. This study explored the perceptions of professionals who identified common tactics used by perpetrators to isolate. groom. and control individuals—Wel/rot Key stakeholders (N 22) with expertise working with perpetrators and victims of child abuse, elder abuse, WV. human trafficking. and gang or colt recruitment completed semistruchned interviews to discuss their perspectives of predatory tactics. Raabe: Using a directed content analysis procedure. emergent themes revealed that perpetrators engage individuals in exploitative relationships by (a) identifying potential victims. (b) infiltrating lives through grooming. lc) isolating to gain control. and (d) maintaining control through any meatus necessary. Conclusions: Although nuanced victimization experiences exist. profes- sionals working with perpetrators andfor victims of abuse describe a common pattern of predatory strategies implemented by perpetrators that transcends rt.:limit:anon type. Applying