RESEARCH
When Evidence
Doesn't Translate
Into Practice
We examine where institutional norms and professional practices diverge from existing research, law and policy and how those gaps affect survivors' ability to leave abusive relationships and rebuild.
RESEARCH
When Evidence
Doesn't Translate
Into Practice
We examine where institutional norms and professional practices diverge from existing research, law and policy and how those gaps affect survivors' ability to leave abusive relationships and rebuild.
FEATURED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
When Coercive Control Turns Financial: the Family Court Response
Examining when institutional norms and practices diverge from research, matrimonial law, and policy in single-income marriages and the impact on the target's ability to leave and rebuild.
RESEARCH SYNTHESIS | 2026 | YOU MADE A WAY
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OUR RESEARCH FOCUSSES ON
01 EVIDENCE
What does existing research establish about post-separation financial coercive control?
02 LAW
What protections and obligations are established in applicable matrimonial law and policy?
03 PRACTICE
Where do institutional norms and professional practices diverge from research and the law, and with what consequences?
OUR RESEARCH APPROACH
A Rigorous and
Multi-Layered Approach
We use a mixed-methods approach to examine the intersection of research, laws, policy, and real-world experience. Our research includes:
01 RESEARCH SYNTHESIS
We review and synthesize current, up-to-date academic research, government data, and relevant literature.
02 LEGAL ANALYSIS
We analyze relevant laws, policies, and intended protections for survivors.
03 INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICE MAPPING
We examine how family court norms and practices
04 SURVIVOR RESEARCH
We conduct mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, to understand what is happening on the ground.
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