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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Applicability of the type A/type B classification of alcoholics
J. bras. psiquiatr. vol.58 no.1 Rio de Janeiro 2009


As the results identified subtypes of alcoholics with differential features, this study brought forth the clinical applicability of Babor et al. typology in our social-cultural context1. Results also point to the relevance of typological studies that may contribute to a more adequate understanding of etiological, preventive and therapeutic aspects of alcoholism.


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