Trauma coercive bonding — Trauma coercive bonding describes coercively shaped attachment examined in research on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. The concept emphasizes developmental disruption and effects extending beyond emotional attachment alone. It is a proposed research concept rather than a standalone psychiatric diagnosis. [Source](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852255/) — Coercive attachment.

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