THE USE OF COURT PROBATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ALCOHOL ADDICT

KEITH S. DITMAN and GEORGE C. CRAWFORDAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 122, Number 7

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.122.7.757

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A pilot and controlled study of a court program using suspended sentence and summary probation to community treatment facilities has been outlined. Preliminary results indicate a dramatic drop in drunk arrest rates. Further studies are contemplated to explain why the decline occurred and to see if there are any characteristics of chronic drunk offenders that would suggest one treatment program rather than another.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 122 • Number 7 • January 1966

Pages: 757 - 762

PubMed: 5900470

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Published in print: January 1966

Published online: 1 April 2006

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KEITH S. DITMAN

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GEORGE C. CRAWFORD

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Director, Alcoholism Research Clinic, U.C.L.A. Health Science Center, Los Angeles, Calif.

Judge of the Municipal Court, San Diego Judicial District, San Diego, Calif.

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THE USE OF COURT PROBATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ALCOHOL ADDICT

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