Self-esteem and its relationship to serenity and anger/impulsivity in an alcohol and other drug-dependent population: Implications for treatment

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 94-112

  Pekala, Ronald J ^a   Kumar, V K ^b   Maurer, Ronald ^a   Elliott Carter, Nancy C ^a   Moon, Edward ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 60549088319     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: 15444538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347320802587005     Document Type: Article

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