Affiliation with alcoholics anonymous after treatment: A study of its therapeutic effects and mechanisms of action

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 768-777

  Morgenstern, Jon ^a   Labouvie, Erich ^b,c   McCrady, Barbara S ^b,c   Kahler, Christopher W ^b,c   Frey, Ronni M ^b,c  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION; PATIENT DISCHARGE; SELF CONCEPT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030761285     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.65.5.768     Document Type: Article

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