Alcohol, Aggression, and Violence

Course overview

Course Description: This course examines the complex relationship between alcohol use, aggression, and violence. Participants will explore neurobiological mechanisms, cognitive theories such as alcohol myopia and expectancy theory, and environmental risk factors that contribute to alcohol-related aggression. The course reviews assessment strategies, prevention approaches, and evidence-based clinical interventions aimed at reducing alcohol-related violence in individual and community settings. This course is appropriate for intermediate and advanced-level practitioners who wish to learn more about alcohol and violence. It is also a good resource for licensed therapists who need clinical continuing education for license renewal. Authors: Sonate, Kamaluddin, Mohamed, Mohamed, Shaikh, and Kumar Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with detailed information about alcohol and violence. Specifically, the practitioner will: Describe the neurobiological and cognitive mechanisms linking alcohol use to aggressive behavior. Identify at least three individual or environmental risk factors associated with alcohol-related violence. Apply evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies to reduce alcohol related aggression in clinical practice. Citation: Sonate, Kamaluddin, Mohamed, Mohamed, Shaikh, and Kumar (2021). Alcohol, Aggression, and Violence: From Public Health to Neuroscience. Frontiers in Psychology. Dec 2021 V12, Article 699726