Frequent Follow-Up as Data Gathering and Continued Care with Alcoholics

Author(s)

Linda C. Sobell, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Mark B. Sobell, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1981

Publication Title

The International Journal of Addictions

Volume

16

Issue/Number

6

First Page

1077

ISSN

1082-6084

Last Page

1086

Abstract/Excerpt

The clinical value of frequent follow-up interviews as a form of continuing care for alcoholics was investigated. Sixty-seven male subjects who had participated in an inpatient alcohol research treatment study were followed up monthly for 2 years and interviewed in depth at the end of 2 years. Almost all subjects felt that the frequent follow-up contacts had functioned for them as continued supportive care. The possibility that frequent follow-up interviews may serve to consolidate and increase gains made in treatment is discussed.

DOI

10.3109/10826088109038914

ORCID ID

0000-0001-7705-3993

NSUWorks Citation

Sobell, L. C., Sobell, M. B. (1981). Frequent Follow-Up as Data Gathering and Continued Care with Alcoholics. The International Journal of Addictions, 16(6), 1077-1086.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/49