Domestic Violence (Substance Abuse Implications)

Course overview

In this course students will learn about domestic violence, the cause-and-effect link between alcohol/drug use and domestic violence, risk factors for domestic violence, violence acts which are part of domestic violence, the signs of being a victim of domestic violence, batterers excuses for their domestic violence behaviors, the chain of events that precede or trigger violent episodes and how to help the client formulate strategies for modifying those behaviors and recognizing emotions that contribute to violent behavior, and how to help the domestic violence survivors develop a safety plan and safeguard important documents.