A systematic review of family-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse and their potential to reduce alcohol-related harm in indigenous communities

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 477-488

  Calabria, Bianca ^a   Clifford, Anton ^b   Shakeshaft, Anthony P ^a   Doran, Christopher M ^c,d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c Hunter Medical Research Centre   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^e Hunter Valley Research Foundation   (Australia)

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EID: 84859465174     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.477     Document Type: Review

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