You Are Assessing a Woman Who Is a Substance Abuser

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a woman who is a substance abuser and in a relationship involving intimate partner violence IPV) . Her male partner is the victim and also is a substance abuser. Without more information, what might you conclude about this situation?

A) He must be trying to self-medicate.
B) She might be trying to self-medicate.
C) He must have been abusing substance to get into such a relationship.
D) She might be abusing substance as a precursor to the violence.