Hope as an important factor for mental health in alcohol-dependent subjects attending Alcoholics Anonymous.
Aim: The aim of this paper was to examine if among alcohol dependent subjects hope is positively related to mental health. Additional aim was to verify if length of abstinence and involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous are important factors for mental health and hope. Method: The sample consisted of 11...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Substance Use Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 182 - 187 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2017
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