An outcomes study of eTherapy for dual diagnosis using Breaking Free Online

Advances in Dual Diagnosis

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 52-62

  Elison, Sarah ^b   Ward, Jonathan ^a   Davies, Glyn ^a   Lidbetter, Nicky ^b   Hulme, Daniel ^b   Dagley, Mike ^b  

^a Breaking Free Group   (United Kingdom)

^b Self Help Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Dual diagnosis; Mental disorder; Substance use disorders; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900397054     PISSN: 17570972     EISSN: 20428324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/ADD-11-2013-0025     Document Type: Article

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