Initial validation of a Brief Individual Readiness for Change Scale (BIRCS) for use with addiction program staff practitioners

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 184-203

  Goldman, Gerri Delong ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction practitioners; Psychometric study; Readiness for change; Research to practice; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449572411     PISSN: 1533256X     EISSN: 15332578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332560902858596     Document Type: Article

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