Dom Violence/Subst Abuse Treat

Catalog description

This course focuses on the interplay between domestic violence and substance abuse and best-practice philosophies for working with domestic violence survivors and batterers in substance abuse treatment settings. Topics covered include the connection between substance abuse and domestic violence; crisis intervention and treatment planning for the survivor client; characteristics, profiles and treatment issues commonly faced when working with batterers; emotional and behavioral effects of violence on children; screening and assessment issues; and other legal/ethical considerations.