Reductions in Marital Violence Following Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

摘要: The impact of an intensive, individually based, partial hospitalization treatment for alcohol dependence on use, marital violence, psychological abuse, and satisfaction among 24 heterosexual male patients their partners was assessed. Patients received 5 to 6 days substance abuse in a hospital. Patient partner assessments were conducted at baseline 6- 12-month follow-up. Results revealed decreased use significant declines husband-to-wife violence from Men reported no changes satisfaction. also showed decreases wife-to-husband Female increase Overall, the study suggests that perpetrated by declined following males' treatment. clinical implications findings are discussed.