Isolate from Others and Information
- Before meeting (suspect), whom did you regularly visit? How often did you see these persons? When is the last time you visited? Is there a reason you no longer visit?
- Who visited you? How often did you see these persons? When is the last time they visited? Is there a reason they no longer come to visit?
- How is your life different now that (suspect) is part of your life?
- Who answers the door/telephone? Before (suspect) was in your life, who did?
- What are your sources of information (radio, television, magazines, newspapers, Internet)?
- How often do you leave the house? Do you ever leave by yourself? If not, who goes with you?
Create Fear of Others and Outside World
- What are your fears?
- What do you think your family wants of you?
- Does anyone wish you harm? Who? What do they want to see happen?
- Are you afraid of anyone? Does anyone make you feel uncomfortable? Who? Why?
- What do you think could happen if you went outside without (suspect)?
- Do you think that your family/friends want to see you? Why?
Create Dependency
- Before (suspect) was with you, what did you do for yourself? What did you do before that you no longer do?
- What does (suspect) do for you?
- Could anyone else do those things for you?
- What would life be like without (suspect)?
Create Lack of Faith in Own Abilities
- Has anyone told you that you should not do certain things you once did? Who?
- What things?
- How do you feel about yourself? Your abilities?
- Is there a reason you no longer do (tasks or activities) you used to do?
Do you trust your own judgment? Did you do so before? What has changed? - Do you manage your financial affairs? If not, who does? Why have you handed these matters over to (suspect)?
Reinforce Feelings of Helplessness or Powerlessness
- If you are unhappy about something (suspect) wants, can you do anything about it?
- Can you refuse to do something because you do not think it is a good idea? If you do refuse, what happens?
- Do your opinions or wishes matter?
- Are you asked to state your opinions or wishes?
- What do you think the future holds for you?
Induce Shame and Secrecy
- Are there things you may have done that cause you embarrassment?
- Has anyone threatened to expose those things? Under what circumstances?
- Have you ever done something to avoid having personal matters disclosed?
Has anyone asked you to keep something you did with them a secret? What were
Have you been expected to do things that you felt were wrong? - What do you think would happen if (suspect) told what you did?
Intermittent Acts of Kindness
- What things do you really enjoy? How do you feel when you do these activities?
How often do you do them? - Who decides when these fun activities will occur?
When is the last time you did these activities? Who did them with you? Did you
enjoy them? - When do you think you will next do them? Who decides when they will be done?
- Were you ever told that more activities that are special would occur if you did certain things? What things? Who said that?
Kept Unaware
- How much money is in your bank account?
- Where is your bank account? Who are the joint account holders?
- How much money have you given to suspect?
- Do you know if your family has asked to see you?
- Do you know if your neighbors have tried to visit?
What liens are on your home? - Have you applied for a second mortgage on your home?
