Silence Hurts:
Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women (for Professionals)

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Each year, more than 500,000 non-fatal violent crimes are committed against women. These crimes include sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse. Many of these crimes involve the use of alcohol or other drugs.

Social workers, physicians, nurses, counselors, addiction professionals, and health educators are on the front lines in being able to help people affected by alcohol abuse and violence against women. Domestic violence and alcohol abuse are so widespread that nearly one-third of all Americans know a woman who has suffered violence from her partners, and an even higher number know someone affected by alcohol abuse.

The course describes these "hidden problems" and identifies risk factors, screening and assessment tools, prevention and intervention strategies, tools for clients, and legal issues.

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