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Effect size estimates in chemical aversion treatments of alcoholism
Author(s) -
Thurber Steven
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198503)41:2<285::aid-jclp2270410226>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - psychology , clinical psychology
This study found that aggregate studies on alcohol aversion therapy tended to support a moderate level of treatment impact that may have noteworthy practical import. Emetics appear to generate fairly consistent findings; a paralysis‐inducing chemical may produce variable results.