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Evidence-Based Family Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse and Dependence

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Calix and , S., Fine, M. (2009). Evidence-Based Family Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse and Dependence. In: Leukefeld, C., Gullotta, T., Staton-Tindall, M. (eds) Adolescent Substance Abuse. Issue in Children’s and Families’ Lives, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09732-9_6

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