Random versus nonrandom assignment in the evaluation of treatment for cocaine abusers

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 697-701

  McKay, James R ^a,c   Alterman, Arthur I ^a   McLellan, A Thomas ^a   Boardman, Chris R ^a,b   Mulvaney, Frank D ^a   O'Brien, Charles P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b PA   (United States)

^c Treatment Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH;

EID: 0031840953     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.66.4.697     Document Type: Article

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