Meta-analysis of the literature on alcoholics anonymous: Sample and study characteristics moderate findings

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 65-72

  Tonigan, J Scott ^a   Toscova, Radka ^a   Miller, William R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030022293     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.1996.57.65     Document Type: Article

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