The power and control wheel is a tool developed by domestic abuse advocates to help victims and others understand behavior in an abusive realtionship. Examine the power and control wheel below, and see if any of your partner's behavior is listed on the wheel. If your partner exhibits behavior listed on the wheel, you may be in an abusive realtionship and be in need of help. The power and control wheel also helps us understand the reasons behind the abuser's specific behavior-which specific portions of your life and the relationship he is trying to control by specific behaviors.


