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The Close Relatives of Untreated Heavy Drinkers: Perspectives on Heavy Drinking and its Effects

Jim Orford Birmingham Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction Research, School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Susan Dalton Birmingham Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction Research, School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Elizabeth Hartney Birmingham Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction Research, School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Maria Ferrins-Brown Birmingham Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction Research, School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Cicely Kerr Birmingham Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction Research, School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Jenny Maslin Birmingham Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction Research, School of Psychology, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Pages 439-463 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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