Impact of Court-Mandated Substance Abuse Treatment on Clinical Decision Making
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1094-3412,1556-3308
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-008-9129-z