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

Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• List examples of common characteristics in the fields of alcohol abuse and violence against women.
• Discuss the link between alcohol abuse and domestic violence.
• Identify the phases in the Cycle of Violence and describe the role of alcohol in each phase.
• List three risk factors and behavioral characteristics for abusive men.
• Identify two warning signs of abuse for adolescents and adults.