A collaborative action approach to researching substance abuse recovery

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 537-553

  Davis, Margaret I ^a   Jason, Leonard A ^b   Ferrari, Joseph R ^b   Olson, Bradley D ^b   Alvarez, Josefina ^b  

^a DICKINSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaborative research; Mutual help; Oxford House; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; MEDICAL RESEARCH; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TEAMWORK;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; REMISSION, SPONTANEOUS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 27944471756     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ADA-200068110     Document Type: Review

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