Helping, spirituality and alcoholics anonymous in recovery

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 383-391

  Zemore, Sarah E ^a   Kaskutas, Lee Ann ^a  

^a ALCOHOL RESEARCH GROUP   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ARTICLE; COOPERATION; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION;

EID: 2542558877     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2004.65.383     Document Type: Article

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