Residential substance abuse treatment for older adults: An enhanced therapeutic community model

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 95-109

  Guida, Frank ^a   Unterbach, Arnold ^a   Tavolacci, John ^a   Provet, Peter ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Enhanced Therapeutic Community; Group work; Substance abuse among older adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248604064     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v44n01_06     Document Type: Article

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