Citation

Bouma R, Halford WK, Young RMD. Behav. Change 2004; 21(4): 229-250.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Australian Behaviour Modification Association, Publisher Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1375/bech.21.4.229.66106

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We assessed the effects of the Controlling Alcohol and Relationship Enhancement (CARE) program, an early intervention combining reduction of hazardous alcohol consumption and enhancement of couple relationships. Thirty-seven hazardous drinking couples were randomly allocated to either the CARE program or to a control condition. CARE couples improved their communication more than controls, but couples in both conditions reduced hazardous drinking to a similar extent. CARE is a potentially useful means of promoting positive relationship communication in hazardous drinking couples.

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