Clinicians' referral and matching of substance abuse patients to self- help groups after treatment
Psychiatric ServicesPublished 1 November 1997
Keith Humphreys
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Clinicians were less likely to make a referral to a 12-step self-help group if a patient was an atheist, had a comorbid psychiatric disorder, or had less severe substance abuse problems.
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Clinicians make extensive use of self-help groups for their patients, as recommended in APA practice guidelines. However, some differences between current practice and recommended practice warrant further investigation.
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