Unmasking Power in Family Proceedings -Coercive Control, Narcissistic Dynamics and Procedural Failure

Unmasking Power in Family ProceedingsCoercive Control, Narcissistic Dynamics and Procedural FailureDomestic abuse is not always confined to the home.Sometimes, it continues through process, paperwork, and the very systems designed to protect.In this episode of Silent Screams, Loud Strength: Unmasking Justice, Samantha Avril-Andreassen explores how coercive control and power dynamics present inside family court proceedings—and why they are so often misunderstood.This is not just about relationships.It is about patterns of harm, credibility, and the gap between recognition and reality.Inside this episode:Why coercive control is often reduced to isolated incidentsHow narcissistic dynamics influence behaviour, narrative, and perceptionThe concept of evidential discontinuity in legal proceedingsWhy trauma can affect how survivors present—and how that impacts credibilityHow systems can unintentionally reinforce imbalanceThe introduction of SAFECHAIN™ as a framework for evidential continuity and trauma-informed justiceThis episode brings together psychology, law, and lived experience to expose a critical question:What happens when the system is not designed to see the full truth?If you have ever felt unseen, unheard, or misrepresented within a system meant to protect you—this episode speaks directly to you.A powerful exploration of coercive control, narcissistic dynamics, and family court failures. Discover how abuse patterns are missed in legal systems and how SAFECHAIN™ proposes a new framework for evidential continuity and trauma-informed justice.Listen. Reflect. Share.safe-chain.orgPodcast: https://anchor.fm/s/10259443c/podcast/rss#UnmaskingJustice #SAFECHAIN #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuseAwareness #FamilyCourtReform #TraumaInformedJustice #YouAreNotAlone