title: Locus of control in alcoholics and treatment outcome.
abstract: Belief in external control by chance, rather than control by powerful others or internal control, appears to be associated with unfavorable treatment outcome in male alcoholics receiving inpatient and outpatient therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004221:Disulfiram / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D004221:Disulfiram