Alcoholics anonymous and reduced impulsivity: A novel mechanism of change

Substance Abuse

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 4-12

  Blonigen, Daniel M ^a   Timko, Christine ^a   Moos, Rudolf H ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcoholics Anonymous; impulsivity; mechanism of change

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CRIME; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; CRIME; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84873025704     PISSN: 08897077     EISSN: 15470164     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2012.691448     Document Type: Review

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