Purpose <p>This scoping review focuses on the representation of coercive control among professionals working with victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Its aim is to examine how professionals perceive coercive control, especially in countries where laws criminalizing coercive control are in place. Drawing on the social representation theory, we argue that the representation of coercive control shapes understanding and thus influences behaviors toward this issue, including identification and professional support of IPV victims.</p> Methods <p>Following the PRISMA-ScR recommendations, the scoping review was conducted using four databases: PubMed, PsycNet, Scopus, and Web of Science. A total of 25 eligible articles were included. Published between 2016 and 2024, these articles explore professionals’ representations of coercive control, working with victims of IPV.</p> Results <p>Three professional categories emerged from the studies reviewed: police officers, legal and judicial system professionals, and professionals from victim support services. Police officers were the most represented group and demonstrated in general a limited understanding of coercive control, often minimizing its significance, as with legal professionals. Although influenced by legislative reforms, their understanding remains limited without training. A well-founded representation of coercive control, supporting a better understanding, enables a more appropriate professional response to victims. Victim service professionals seem to demonstrate a deeper understanding of coercive control, however some articles nuance this finding.</p> Conclusions <p>Social representations take time to evolve, especially since coercive control offenses have only been recently introduced. Efforts must be made to change professionals’ representations of IPV, notably by offering training on coercive control.</p>