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Record ID: 4bb3fa14-965e-4518-bc2b-3339c2d07754
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bch212
Type: Journal Article
Title: Domestic violence and substance use: tackling complexity
Other Titles: British journal of social work
Authors: Regan, Linda
Thiara, Ravi K
River, Dawn
Humphreys, Catherine
Keywords: Interagency work;Drug and alcohol misuse
Categories: People with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues
Year: 2005
Publisher: British Association of Social Workers
Citation: 35, September 2005
Abstract:  Domestic violence and substance use are issues which pervade social work practice, yet are often on the margins of the knowledge base for practitioners and their managers. This article provides an overview of the literature on substance use and domestic violence, highlighting the problems with the separation of both practice and policy in these areas. Research on substance use and the needs of women survivors of domestic violence are explored, alongside the more substantial literature on perpetrators of domestic violence and patterns of substance use. The problems of a simplistic analysis which suggest that there is a causal link between substance use and domestic violence are highlighted. Using data from an on-going research project, the sources of the continuing and dysfunctional separation of work in these areas are explored.
Notes: 

Overview: This UK article explores the divisions and dysfunction which shape service practice and policy for victims and perpetrators of family violence, who also have problems with substance abuse. The authors outline problems using a simple analysis suggesting a causal relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence, while exploring the overlap between the two issues.

Discussion: The authors provide a literature review of research and theory regarding victims and perpetrators of family violence and substance abuse issues, identifying a significant overlap between violence and substance abuse in both cases. However, the author states that while there is a significant association, there is relatively little research or literature that points to a causal relationship. The paper goes on to discuss the issue of causality in detail, drawing on research and literature.

The paper then discusses inter-agency issues, describing an inappropriate separation of service provision, and problems that were identified between service providers of drug and alcohol services and domestic violence services. These include:

* problems of resourcing men, women and children with complex needs

* fragmentation at government level.

URI: https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14348
ISSN: 0045-3102
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