Social network variables in alcoholics anonymous: A literature review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 430-450

  Groh, D R ^a   Jason, L A ^a   Keys, C B ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOL SPECIFIC SUPPORT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONVALESCENCE; FAMILY CENTERED CARE; FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT; FUNCTIONAL TRAINING; GENERAL SUPPORT; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUPPORT GROUP; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEMPERANCE;

EID: 39749173836     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2007.07.014     Document Type: Review

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