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Friday, June 15, 2007

Alcohol Problems, Alcoholism and Spirituality: An Overview of Measurementand Scales

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly: Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Pages 1-18






This paper presents a brief overview of current interest in the relationship of alcohol and other drug problems, addiction and religiousness/ spirituality.

Some basic issues involved in this area of assessment and scientific investigation are addressed. Brief reviews of several clinical and research instruments that may prove useful in addiction studies are presented.

Providing an overview of measurement issues and potential scales for use in research related to addiction and spirituality is seen as beneficial to interested researchers and treatment providers.


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