Long-Term Influence of Duration and Frequency of Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous on Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 81-90

  Moos, Rudolf H ^a   Moos, Bernice S ^b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY;

ADULT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT DROPOUTS;

EID: 1642302354     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.72.1.81     Document Type: Article

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