The search for mechanisms of change in behavioral treatments for alcohol use disorders: A commentary

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2007, Pages

  Longabaugh, Richard ^a,b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol Treatment; Mechanisms of Change; Mediation

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NOMENCLATURE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; ENVIRONMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34548786713     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: 15300277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00490.x     Document Type: Review

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