Pathways to self-help among women for sobriety

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 259-280

  Kaskutas, Lee Ann ^a  

^a ALCOHOL RESEARCH GROUP   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CANADA; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SELF HELP; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029925222     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00952999609001658     Document Type: Article

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