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Pomerleau, Ovide; Adkins, David – 1977
This paper describes a study which compared the results of treating out-patient middle-income problem drinkers with: (1) a multi-component positive reinforcement procedure emphasizing moderation; or (2) traditional group encounter therapy emphasizing abstinence. Results suggested that behavioral treatment was more effective than traditional…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis
