A motivational model of alcohol use.

1988/05/01 by W. Miles Cox, Eric Klinger · 1,102 citations
Psychology · #Alcohol #Clinical psychology #Health and Well-being Studies #Psychology #Psychotherapist

paper · doi:10.1037/0021-843x.97.2.168

published in Journal of Abnormal Psychology 97(2), 168-180 (American Psychological Association)

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