Comprehensive Reviews of the Research Literature Regarding Treatment of Alcoholism

question 5

Multiple Choice

Comprehensive reviews of the research literature regarding treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse tell us that

• A)in-patient treatment is more effective than out-patient treatment.
• B)professional treatment is more effective than self-help approaches such as AA.
• C)treatment aimed at reducing alcohol or drug use is more effective than treatment aimed at total abstinence.
• D)there is little evidence to suggest that one form of treatment is more effective than another.

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Test Administration Error

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Test Taker Variables

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