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Partner Abuse and Women's Substance Problems

From Vulnerability to Strength

University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, ccall{at}stfrancis.edu

Judith C. Nelsen

University of Illinois at Chicago

In this exploratory study, a convenience sample of 125 mostly low-income women of color who were in treatment for problems associated with misusing substances responded to standardized measures and researcher-developed questions about their use of substances and experiences with partner abuse. Most of the women stated that their substance problems began after their first incident of partner abuse and that their misuse of substances occurred before and after specific incidents of partner abuse. The women also described various strengths they had used to cope. Screening for substance problems and partner abuse in all settings, as well as the use of women's strengths in treatment, is suggested.

Key Words: partner abuse • substance abuse • women's strengths • women of color

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