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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug Rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a variety of processes by which a person addicted to a drug stops using that drug. These processes can vary from cold turkey to the use of substitute drugs which do not have the same action upon the state of consciousness as the original drug to which the person was addicted.

Inpatient Treatment is most often residential in that they require that the client live within the facility during treatment. Inpatient treatment centers and programs are a higher level of care than outpatient programs and provide more intensive services and treatment than lower levels of the care continuum.

Addiction
Addiction implies that a drug dependency has developed to such an extent that it has serious detrimental effects on the user (referred to as an addict). They may be chronically intoxicated, have great difficulty stopping the drug use, and be determined to obtain the drug by almost any means. The term addiction is inextricably linked to society's reaction to the user, and so medical experts try to avoid using it, preferring dependence instead.

Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, a constant or periodic reliance on use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, the inability to limit drinking, physical illness when drinking is stopped, and the need for increasing amounts of alcohol to feel its effects.

domestic violence and abuse

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Organizations

American Bar Association Domestic Violence Site Offers support information and resources
Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County Resource-rich site includes extensive victim's resources and an unbelievably complete set of domestic violence research links
Family Violence Prevention Fund Nonprofit organization that promotes education and prevention such as There's No Excuse campaign; site includes quizzes and personal stories
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information Prevention resource for professionals includes manual, fact sheets, and bibliographies
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence National nonprofit organization presents links and resources
Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office Publications about batterer intervention programs, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other topics

Training Curricula

Child Neglect: A Guide for Intervention Guide to understanding neglect and intervention
Child Sexual Abuse: Intervention and Treatment Issues Guide covering indicators, interviewing, and intervention with child sexual abuse
Partnerships Against Violence Curricula and Teaching Materials Numerous materials covering child abuse and neglect prevention, family violence prevention, rape prevention, gang violence prevention, and other topics

Resources

Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics Fact sheet covering perpetrators, victims, and fatalitie
Domestic Violence, Family Violence, and Child Abuse Page Links, essays, facts, and statistics
Intimate Partner Violence Bureau of Justice Statistics report covers trends in intimate violence, characteristics of victims, type of crime, and trends for reporting to police
New Bedford, MA Articles: Domestic Violence Sixty investigative report articles exploring domestic violence from multiple perspectives, published by The Standard-Times
No Safe Place: PBS Special Presents interviews, resources, articles, and a study guide for teachers
Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory Questionnaire developed at the University of Michigan
Substance Abuse Resource Guide: Child Abuse Publications and organizations concerned with child abuse, produced by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence Treatment Improvement Protocol published by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Understanding Violence Against Women National Academy Press book reviews the causes and consequences of domestic violence, as well and prevention and intervention
Violence Against Women Act of 1998 Federal law aimed at preventing violence against women in underserved communities, the workplace, the military system, and educational institutions
Violence in Families: Assessing Prevention and Treatment Programs National Academy Press book reviews social, legal, and health interventions for family violence