Minimal interventions for problem drinkers: A review of the literature

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 513-519

  Watson, Hazel E ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Assessment; Brief interventions; Minimal interventions; Nurses; Problem drinkers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY, BRIEF; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033174963     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.01107.x     Document Type: Article

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