Alcoholics anonymous and relapse prevention as maintenance strategies after conjoint behavioral alcohol treatment for men: 18-Month outcomes

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 870-878

  McCrady, Barbara S ^a   Epstein, Elizabeth E ^a   Kahler, Christopher W ^b,c  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; OUTPATIENT; RELAPSE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CODEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; RECURRENCE; TEMPERANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 4644282227     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.72.5.870     Document Type: Article

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