Coping in male partners of female problem drinkers

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 193-203

  Philpott, H ^a   Christie, M M ^b  

^a DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Leicestershire Partnership Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Coping; Family

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; COPING QUESTIONNAIRE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FAMILY COPING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL WITHDRAWAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 46649111550     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890701682345     Document Type: Article

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