Format
Scientific article
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
Psychotherapy: 2018, 55(4).
Keywords
alcohol
illegal drugs
psychotherapy
psychosocial
treatment
guidelines
meta-analysis
therapist factors
therapeutic relationship
common factors
psychopathology
alliance
optimism
expectations
credibility
feedback
outcome monitoring
quality control
workforce development
assessment
severity

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