Service quality in alcohol treatment: A qualitative study

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 453-470

  Resnick, Sheilagh M ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Addiction; Addiction services; Problem drinking; Revolving door; Service quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954620461     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-009-9216-2     Document Type: Article

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