Nonverbal displays of shame predict relapse and declining health in recovering alcoholics

Clinical Psychological Science

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 149-155

  Randles, Daniel ^a   Tracy, Jessica L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcoholism; Health; Relapse; Shame; Sobriety

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879703723     PISSN: 21677026     EISSN: 21677034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2167702612470645     Document Type: Article

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