CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Issues
2. Understanding Alcohol Abuse
3. Understanding Violence Against Women
4. Alcohol and Domestic Violence
5. Alcohol, Sexual Assault, and Rape
6. Prevention and Early Intervention
7. Screening and Assessment
8. Diagnosis and Treatment
9. Legal and Ethical Issues

Supplements
Fact Sheets
Videos
Resources

Silence Hurts
Alcohol Abuse and Violence Against Women

The CAGE Questionnaire

1. Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking?
   Yes       No
2. Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
   Yes       No
3. Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?
   Yes       No
4. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover (Eye opener)?
   Yes       No
   
   

Scoring: Responses on the CAGE are scored 0 for "no" and 1 for "yes, with a higher score indicating alcohol problems. A total score of 2 or greater is considered clinically significant.

Source: Ewing, J.A. Detecting alcoholism: The CAGE Questionnaire. JAMA 1984, 252:1905-1907.

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