Predominant aggressor

The term predominant aggressor seeks to assist in identifying the actual family violence perpetrator in the relationship, by distinguishing their history and pattern of coercion, power and controlling behaviour, from a victim survivor who may have used force for the purpose of self-defence or violent resistance in an incident or series of incidents.

The predominant aggressor is the perpetrator who is using violence and coercive control to dominate, intimidate or cause fear in their partner or family member, and for whom, once they have been violent, particularly use of physical or sexual violence, all of their other actions take on the threat of violence. Sometimes referred to as the primary aggressor. (Source: MARAM Foundational Knowledge Guide (2021))

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