Glossary
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Active ListeningBeing totally focused on the speaker and showing that you understand and are interested in the account by verbal and non-verbal cues. | |
AdvocateA legal representative representing a party in court proceedings, either
a barrister or solicitor. | |
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Basic Disclosure CertificateA document containing impartial and confidential criminal history
information held by the police, commonly used as part of recruitment. | |
Biderman’s chart of coercionAn explanation of the coercive methods of stress manipulation used to control the environment of people so that they comply with the perpetrator’s demands. Often used by those working with domestic abuse survivors. | |
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