Family-oriented treatment for people with alcohol problems in Ireland: A comparison of the effectiveness of residential and community-based programmes

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-40

  Doyle, Mairead ^e   Carr, Alan ^a   Rowen, Stephen ^b   Galvin, Paudie ^c   Lyons, Sheila ^d   Cooney, Gerry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Rutland Centre   (Ireland)

^c Eastern Regional Health Authority   (Ireland)

^d Stanhope Alcohol Service   (Ireland)

^e NONE

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EID: 0141687232     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.00233     Document Type: Article

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