Examining mediators of change in traditional chemical dependency treatment.
Journal of Studies on AlcoholPublished 1 January 1996
Jon Morgenstern, Ronni M. Frey, Barbara S. McCrady, Erich W. Labouvie, Charles J. Neighbors
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Findings do not support prevailing practitioner views regarding how traditional treatment works and suggest that interventions in these treatments may be mismatched to patient needs.
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Findings do not support prevailing practitioner views regarding how traditional treatment works and suggest that interventions in these treatments may be mismatched to patient needs.
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