WARM VS COLD REFERRALS: WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS IN DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PRACTICE

A practical exploration of warm and cold referrals in domestic and family violence (DFV) practice, and why referral pathways are critical for safety, choice, and advocacy.

Coercive Control, Practice ReflectionsDaphne White15 October 2025The Orange Storygaslighting, psychological abuse, coercive control tactics, victim-survivor experience, credibility and disbelief, ongoing risk, ethical DFV practice, system constraints, risk and safetyComment