Self-help for substance-use disorders: History, effectiveness, knowledge gaps, and research opportunities

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 639-663

  Kelly, John F ^a,b  

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

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

12 step; Alcohol treatment; Alcoholics Anonymous; Cocaine Anonymous; Drug treatment; Mutual help; Narcotics Anonymous; Self help; Substance abuse; Substance abuse treatment; Substance use disorder

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMORBIDITY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; GENDER; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; META ANALYSIS; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RELIGIOUS GROUP; REVIEW; SELF HELP; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUPPORT GROUP; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0041828630     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-7358(03)00053-9     Document Type: Article

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