The role of mutual-help groups in extending the framework of treatment

Alcohol Research and Health

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 350-355

  Kelly, John F ^a   Yeterian, Julie D ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

12 step model; Alcohol dependence; Alcohol use disorders (AUDs); Alcoholics anonymous (AA); Cost effectiveness; Mutual help groups (MHGs); Recovery; Self help groups; Treatment; Treatment outcomes

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF HELP; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRENDS;

ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; HUMANS; SELF-HELP GROUPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77949393047     PISSN: 15357414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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