Treatment outcomes and perceived benefits: A qualitative and quantitative assessment of a women's substance abuse treatment program

Women and Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 51-68

  Lafave, Linda ^a   Desportes, Laura ^b   McBride, Christine ^c  

^a James Madison University ^*  (United States)

^b JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Alternative treatment models; Empowerment; Feminist; Substance abuse; Treatment; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449218170     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02703140802384743     Document Type: Article

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