Citation

Dalton B. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2009; 18(3): 248-260.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10926770902809795

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reports on a national survey of batterer intervention program (BIP) directors (N = 150). The beliefs of these directors on the relationship of substance abuse and domestic violence is reported and discussed. BIP director's opinions are important because they make programmatic and treatment decisions. Most BIP directors believe that for many of their clients, both men and women, perpetrator and victim, violence and substance abuse is related. Treatment and methodological considerations are discussed.