Alcoholism and Familial Abuse: Enhancement of Quality Force Programs Using a Companion-Problem Approach
Abstract
Alcoholism and familial abuse (child physical and sexual abuse and spouse abuse) hurt Air Force readiness and mission accomplishment. The Air Force needs better means of problem identification and treatment to counter these effects. Over 60 articles from current social science literature were examined to see if persons with existent alcohol or familial abuse problems constituted groups at significantly greater risk to have, or develop, the other of those two problems, than persons in the problem-free element of the general population. Findings suggested from 12 to 85 percent of familial abusers being at risk for alcohol abuse, and alcoholics being at enhanced risk for abuse of their spouses. A survey of Air Force Family Advocacy Officers found that while screenig of familial abusers for alcoholism does occur, it may be ineffective and done without a theoretical understanding of why it is necessary. Air Force-wide screening of, and education about, these risk populations was recommended.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA166720
Entities
People
- Andrew M. Juhas
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College