CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Issues
2. Understanding Alcohol Abuse
3. Understanding Violence Against Women
4. Alcohol and Domestic Violence
5. Alcohol, Sexual Assault, and Rape
6. Prevention and Early Intervention
7. Screening and Assessment
8. Diagnosis and Treatment
9. Legal and Ethical Issues

Supplements
Fact Sheets
Videos
Resources

Silence Hurts
Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women

Definitions

The term "violence against women" is a broad category for offenses that include domestic violence (or intimate partner violence), sexual assault, and rape. The definitions of these and other terms can be found by clicking on the links below. Health and mental health care professionals need a clear understanding of these differences - and their legal ramifications in their home State - in order to provide the best support for clients.

• Domestic Violence
• Intimate Partners
• Sexual Assault
• Rape
• Abuse
• Marital Rape
• Perpetrator/Abuser