The annual ICSA International Conference brings together researchers, health professionals, service providers, and survivors and their families from around the world to engage in open dialogue on the most pressing themes around cultic studies. The 2026 conference explores the theme: Expanding the scope of coercive control: Understanding abusive dynamics and their impacts across interpersonal, institutional, and cultic contexts. Log in to access the conference’s on-demand presentations and join live sessions at their scheduled times.
Published date
18.08.2026
This presentation explores coercive control through forensic psychology, psychotherapy, and peer support. Drawing on clinical practice, legal casework, and survivor advocacy, it examines the challenges of recognizing psychological abuse within legal systems and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in supporting recovery and advancing legal responses.