You Are Assessing a Woman Who Is a Substance Abuser

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a woman who is a substance abuser and in a relationship involving intimate partner violence IPV) . Her male partner is the perpetrator and also is a substance abuser. Without more information, what might you conclude about this situation?

• A) She might be trying to self-medicate.
• B) He might be trying to self-medicate.
• C) She must have been abusing substance to get into such a relationship.
• D) Whenever he abuses substance, he initiates violence.

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