Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for military spouses experiencing alcohol and substance use disorders: A literature review

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 129-136

  Ahmadi, Halima ^a   Green, Scott L ^b  

^a ALTARUM INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b ICF INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Military; Military spouses; SBIRT; Screening; Substance use; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MILITARY DEPLOYMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT MODEL; SOLDIER; SPOUSE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFGHAN CAMPAIGN 2001-; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRAQ WAR, 2003 -; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PSYCHOTHERAPY, BRIEF; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK FACTORS; SPOUSES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80051664110     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: 15733572     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-011-9234-7     Document Type: Article

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