Drinking goal selection and treatment outcome in out-patients with mild-moderate alcohol dependence

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 351-359

  Adamson, Simon J ^a   Sellman, J Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Abstinence; Controlled drinking; Drinking goal; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347671197     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09595230120092670     Document Type: Article

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