A self-help approach for high-risk drinking: Effect of an initial assessment

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 694-700

  Sanchez Craig, Martha ^a   Davila, Rafaela ^a,b   Cooper, Gerald ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BOOK; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIVACY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF HELP; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029789960     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.64.4.694     Document Type: Article

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