Forgiveness and alcohol problems among people entering substance abuse treatment

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 55-67

  Webb, Jon R ^a   Robinson, Elizabeth A R ^b   Brower, Kirk J ^b   Zucker, Robert A ^b  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UMARC   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction; Alcohol problems; Forgiveness; Spiritual beliefs; Substance abuse treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FORGIVENESS; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RELIGION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RELIGION; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; SOCIAL VALUES; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 33748473180     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J069v25n03_08     Document Type: Article

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