title: A clinical approach to alcoholism.
abstract: THERE ARE THREE FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES IN THERAPY FOR ALCOHOLISM: to obtain and maintain control over patients' behavior; to eliminate payoffs resulting from the alcoholic behavior, and to establish payoffs for non-alcoholic behavior. These objectives apply equally to patients and the important people in their lives.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gooderham