Episode 203: Empowering Victims to Have a Voice with Dr. Christine Cocchiola
b'Today I welcome back Dr. Christine Cocchiola to discuss the importance of talking and educating about coercive control, domestic violence, and other abuses (legal, financial, and so on) to better understand, identify, and ultimately advocate for yourself, your children, or loved ones in family court.\\xa0\\nDr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW is a Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher & Survivor.\\xa0She is a full-time college professor teaching social work for the last 20 years in CT and also an adjunct instructor at NYU.\\nFeatured topics include:\\n\\nCoercive control can happen in any relationship or any environment (4:08)\\n\\nMost domestic violence is based on power and control (6:59)\\n\\nThe lack of ratification of The Equal Rights Amendment and its effect on women - such as the fact that women cannot sue for violation of their rights (18:23)\\n\\nHow to litigate within a family court system that is stacked against you (26:47)\\n\\nWhy it is important to think like the abuser as well as be two steps ahead when going into a courtroom (33:44)\\n\\nDivorce attorneys need to understand and be attuned to the difference between victims and perpetrators (40:29)\\n\\nLearn more about Dr. Christine Cocchiola:\\nDr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW is a Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher & Survivor.\\xa0She is a full-time college professor teaching social work for the last 20 years in CT and also an adjunct instructor at NYU. Her expertise is in the areas of coercive control and the traumatic experiences of both adult and child victims, developing and presenting workshops on these topics both nationally and internationally.\\xa0Christine, a Board Member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, has supported policy codifying coercive control and has a small private practice, primarily serving victims and survivors of coercive control.\\xa0She is the creator of the Protective Parenting Program, supporting protective mothers on their journey toward healing their children.\\nResources & Links: Information may also be found at http://www.kateanthony.com/podcast/empowering-victims-to-have-a-voice-with-dr-christine-cocchiola\\nGrit & Grace Coaching Program Dr. Cocchiola\\u2019s website Dr. Cocchiola on Instagram Dr. Cocchiola on Facebook Dr. Cocchiola on Twitter Dr. Cocchiola on LinkedIn Dr. Cocchiola\\u2019s past episode on Coercive Control\\n============================\\nDISCLAIMER:\\xa0THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.\\xa0YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.\\nTODAY\\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: WORTHYThe Divorce Survival Guide podcast is sponsored by Worthy.\\nWorthy helps you get the most money possible for your diamond jewelry or luxury watch, fast and risk-free. Their experts do all the work for you, and their competitive auctions get you up to 3X what a local jeweler might offer in as little as 2 weeks.\\xa0\\nWith Worthy, you\\u2019re in control from start to finish. If your item doesn\\u2019t sell for the price you want, Worthy sends it back to you at no cost, fully insured.\\nAnd now for a limited time, you\\u2019ll get an extra $100 when your jewelry sells for over $1,500. All you have to do is register at https://worthy.com/dsg-podcast. (See website for terms.)\\nJOIN THE SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO FACEBOOK GROUP'