Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 45-66 , July 1999

Retention of Homeless Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment: Findings From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Cooperative Agreement Program

  • Robert G Orwin, phd

      Affiliations

    • R.O.W. Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Robert G. Orwin, PhD, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201.
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  • Roberta Garrison-Mogren, ma

      Affiliations

    • R.O.W. Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD USA
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  • Mary Lou Jacobs, msw

      Affiliations

    • R.O.W. Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD USA
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  • L.Joseph Sonnefeld, ma

      Affiliations

    • R.O.W. Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD USA

Received 27 January 1998 ,Accepted 11 May 1998.

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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 45-66 , July 1999

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