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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Adapting a Cognitive Behavioral Program in Treating Alcohol Dependence in South Korea
Perspectives In Psychiatric Care 43 (4), 183–192.


This paper aims to evaluate the effects of the traditional Korean moral behavioral-cognitive approach treatment for promoting insight in patients with alcohol dependence.

There was statistically significant promotion of insight, especially in control/dependence insight, after treatment.

The therapeutic intervention, considering the sociocultural factors, could be more effective in promoting insight in clients with alcohol dependence.

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