Review of the association between treatment for substance misuse and reductions in intimate partner violence.
A substantial body of research supports a strong cross-sectional and longitudinal association between substance misuse and perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV). This article briefly addresses the theoretical connection between substance use and intimate partner violence and research on the association between substance misuse and IPV. Studies examining the effect of individual and couples-based addiction treatments on IPV are reviewed. The implications of this work and future directions for research are discussed.
Stuart
Gregory L
GL
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA. gstuart@utk.edu
O'Farrell
Timothy J
TJ
Temple
Jeff R
JR
D019546:Couples Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*