Including the Siblings of Youth Substance Abusers in a Parent-Focused Intervention: A Pilot Test of the Best Plus Program

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 281-291

  Bamberg, John H ^a   Toumbourou, John W ^b   Marks, Richard ^c  

^a MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c WESTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family therapy; Youth substance use

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PILOT STUDY; SELF REPORT; SIBLING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 55349133379     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2008.10400643     Document Type: Article

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