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

Residential Rehabilitation

Residential rehabilitation refers to a live-in therapeutic community for detoxification and recovery. It usually consists of group and individual counseling, social activities, and shared responsibility for group instrumental activities of daily living, such as housekeeping. Biological and pharmacological approaches are usually included, with an emphasis on nutrition and self-care.

Residential programs provide a slower paced, more repetitive treatment approachfor patients. Services range from high to low intensity. They can be delivered in specialized and nonspecialized care settings. Specialized settings for mature adults include:

• Halfway houses
• Group homes for people with addiction problems
• Board and care facilities
• Domiciliary facilities for veterans

Nonspecialized settings include:

• Extended care facilities
• Life care programs

Specialized rehabilitation programs include those designed for individuals who are cognitively impaired by chronic illness or traumatic injuries. These facilities work well for patients who lack significant social resources, such as family, or have no social network.

Costs may be a prohibiting factor for many women.Insurance generally does not pay for more than a few days for detoxification and stabilization. Women with prominent medical or psychiatric complications may be better served in a medical or psychiatric inpatient unit.