Dropout from 12-step self-help groups: Prevalence, predictors, and counteracting treatment influences

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 241-250

  Kelly, John F ^a   Moos, Rudolf ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

12 step; Alcoholics Anonymous; Drop out; Self help; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; SELF HELP; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0142124796     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0740-5472(03)00021-7     Document Type: Article

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