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

Mental Health/Psychiatric Symptoms

Assessment of domestic violence should be a regular part of psychiatric intake and evaluation. For specific tools and additional information on assessment, see Module 7. The stress of domestic violence may exacerbate comorbid psychiatric disorders. Symptoms include:

• Feelings of isolation and inability to cope
• Suicide attempts or gestures suggesting thoughts of suicide
• Depression
• Panic attacks and other anxiety symptoms
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Posttraumatic stress reactions or disorder