A comparative evaluation of substance abuse treatment: V. Substance abuse treatment can enhance the effectiveness of self-help groups

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 558-563

  Humphreys, Keith ^a,b   Huebsch, Penny Dearmin ^a   Finney, John W ^a   Moos, Rudolf H ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

12 Step Treatment; Alcoholics Anonymous; Self Help Groups; Treatment Orientation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF HELP; SOLDIER; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0032957069     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1999.tb04153.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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