Undue
Influence Wheel
The
Undue Influence Wheel is sometimes referred to as the Brandle/Heisler/Stiegel
model (by
Bonnie Brandle,
MSW, Candace Heisler, JD, and Lori Stiegel, JD; Copyright©2006 YWCA
Omaha). It is based upon domestic violence
relationships, stalking and sexual assault and one of its assumptions
is that the process of undue influence parallels these other situations.
The suspected perpetrator is
portrayed as a predator who finds susceptible victims, "grooms them,"
then uses a variety of tactics (isolation, fear, shame, etc.) to
increase their control.
The
factors are:
1.
Keep
Unaware
2.
Isolate
from Others and
Information
3.
Create
Fear
4.
Prey
on Vulnerabilities
5.
Create
Dependencies
6.
Create
Lack of Faith in Own Abilities
7.
Induce
Shame and Secrecy
8.
Perform
Intermittent Acts of Kindness
This
model is currently being promoted for use in criminal prosecutions, but
could be applicable in some civil or probate proceedings.
Other
methods of assessing undue influence:
