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Violence Against Women, Vol. 8, No. 8, 934-952 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/107780102400447078

Marital Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among Women Substance Abusers: A Descriptive Study

Gregory L. Stuart

Brown University School Of Medicine And Butler Hospital

Susan E. Ramsey

Brown University School Of Medicine And Rhode Island Hospital

Todd M. Moore

Brown University Center For Alcohol And Addiction Studies

Christopher W. Kahler

Brown University Center For Alcohol And Addiction Studies

Lyette E. Farrell

Butler Hospital

Patricia Ryan Recupero

Brown University School Of Medicine And Butler Hospital

Richard A. Brown

Brown University School Of Medicine And Butler Hospital

This study reports descriptive data assessing the impact of an intensive outpatient treatmentfor alcohol dependence on alcohol use, marital violence, psychological abuse, andmarital satisfaction among 10 heterosexual female patients and their partners. Patientsreceived 5 to 6 days of substance abuse treatment in a partial hospital program. Patientand partner assessments were conducted at baseline, 6-month follow-up, and 12-monthfollow-up. Results revealed decreased alcohol use in female patients as well as declines inthe prevalence and frequency of husband-to-wife marital violence over time. Men evidencedno changes in their psychological abuse or marital satisfaction. Results alsoshowed decreases in the prevalence and frequency of wife-to-husband violence and psychologicalabuse. Female patients reported no changes in their marital satisfaction. Overall,the study suggests that marital violence victimization and perpetration by femalepatients and their male partners declined following the females' substance abuse treatment.The clinical implications of the findings are discussed.

Key Words: marital violence • alcohol abuse • treatment • victimization


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