Under power and control behaviors, which tactic involves manipulating children to influence the partner?

• A. Isolation
• B. Economic Abuse
• C. Coercion & Threats
• D. Using Children

Answer: (D)

Using children as a tactic means exploiting the parent-child relationship to influence the partner’s behavior. An abuser may threaten to limit or control visitation, manipulate contact about the kids, or have the child relay messages, all to pressure the partner into complying. This leverages parental love and concern for the children as a form of control. It’s distinct from isolation (cutting off support networks), economic abuse (controlling money), or coercion & threats (direct intimidation unrelated to the children).