Week 4 Discussion

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans. The term "intimate partner violence" describes physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.  Nearly 38 percent of IPV perpetrators have significant alcohol problems (NIAAA).

Using the power and control wheel http://www.ncdsv.org/images/powercontrolwheelnoshading.pdf   select one topic and explain how alcohol use can exacerbate intimate partner violence.