Session 6A and 6B is mainly psychoeducational in nature and comprises of addressing situational factors which cannot be dismissed as possible triggers of violence.
For instance, drug or alcohol abuse is posited to influence IPV by (a) decreasing self-regulation; (b) increasing negative affective states such as depression; (c) intensifying relational conflict which may contribute to anxiety and stress; and (d) eroding relationship quality.
Although substance abuse does not cause IPV, it can intensify an already volatile situation. The disinhibiting effects of alcohol are well known. Hence, topics of discussion include depression, substance abuse and stress.
