Life-Changing Experiences, Spirituality and Religiousness of Persons Entering Treatment for Alcohol Problems

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 3-16

  Robinson, Elizabeth A R ^a   Brower, Kirk J ^a   Kurtz, Ernest ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol dependence; Religion; Spirituality; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABUSE; COPING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0346881428     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J020v21n04_02     Document Type: Review

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