Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115 , March 2012

Introduction to the special issue on organizational dynamics within substance abuse treatment: A complex human activity system

  • Patrick M. Flynn, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298740, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. Tel.: +1 817 257 7226; fax: +1 817 257 7290.
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  • Danica K. Knight, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, USA
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  • Mark D. Godley, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Chestnut Health Systems, Normal, IL 61761, USA
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  • Hannah K. Knudsen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0086, USA

Received 27 October 2011 ,Accepted 27 October 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.10.029

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115 , March 2012