It actually occurs at a much higher rate than most think, but the strategy used by female perpetrators more often takes the form of emotional violence and coerc

It actually occurs at a much higher rate than most think, but the strategy used by female perpetrators more often takes the form of emotional violence and coercion as opposed to physical violence. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01541620 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01541620 I have personal experience with this with a former partner and the threats and coercive tactics can get really ugly, dark and traumatic.