Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy
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Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy · Sep 2012
Comparative StudyAddressing substance abuse and violence in substance use disorder treatment and batterer intervention programs.
Substance use disorders and perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) are interrelated, major public health problems. ⋯ SUDPs may have difficulty addressing violence because they have a clientele with relatively few resources and more complex psychological and medical needs. However, policy change can modify barriers to treatment integration and service linkage, such as reimbursement restrictions and lack of staff training.