Negative affect, relapse, and alcoholics anonymous (AA): Does AA work by reducing anger?

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 434-444

  Kelly, John F ^a   Stout, Robert L ^a,b   Tonigan, J Scott ^a,c   Magill, Molly ^a,d   Pagano, Maria E ^a,e  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^d BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 77949373972     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2010.71.434     Document Type: Article

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