The relationship of alcohol withdrawal symptoms to suggestibility and compliance

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 169-177

  Gudjonsson, Gisli H ^a   Hannesdottir, Kristin ^b   Agustsson, Tomas Por ^b   Sigurdsson, Jon F ^b   Gudmundsdottir, Asa ^b   Pordardottir, Puridur ^b   Tyrfingsson, Porarinn ^c   Petursson, Hannes ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b LANDSPITALI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Iceland)

^c Vogur Hospital   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Alcohol Withdrawal; Compliance; Confabulation; Gender Differences; Suggestibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 2642555719     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683160310001609979     Document Type: Article

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