Executive Director/Clinical Director Turn About, Inc. Tallahassee, Florida
Session Description: While dating relationships typically begin in adolescence and continue to develop into young adulthood, only recently has research had a general focus on young adult dating violence (Jennings, Okeem, Piquero, Sellers, Theobald, and Farrington, 2017). Moreover, recent National Crime Victimization Survey data show that the highest rate of serious violent crimes is also during the ages of 18–24 compared to other age categories (Truman, Langton, and Planty, 2013). In another study utilizing the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) and focused on sexual minorities, females who were both perpetrators and victims of dating violence were either bisexual or lesbian (compared to heterosexuals) and reported higher rates of victimization experiences (Hughes, McCabe, Wilsnack, West, and Boyd, 2010). This workshop presents the incidence and associative factors of and related to interpersonal violence and substance abuse among African American and gender minority emerging young adults. A discussion of specific associations among these populations, substance abuse, stress, and interpersonal violence; as well as a discussion of practice interventions will occur. Those specific therapeutic interventions which have shown progress will include: Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Motivational Interviewing, community and social support.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
Be familiar with and articulate the context and occurrence of interpersonal violence and substance abuse in diverse populations of emerging young adult women (inclusive of vicrim and perpetrator).
Understand and demonstrate the importance of identifying strengths and values in the helping process with populations of diverse women impacted by interpersonal violence and substance abuse.
