Perceived social support from counselors and client sobriety during aftercare: A pilot study of emotional and functional support

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 198-229

  Hart, Kenneth E ^a   McGarragle, Olivia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcoholics Anonymous; Alcoholism; Recovery; Social support; Substance abuse; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 77951049384     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: 15444538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347321003648216     Document Type: Article

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