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.


D

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