The Nature Of Gambling
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Author | : Andreas Heinz |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2019-01-05 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 3030030601 |
This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 1999-09-03 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0309065712 |
As states have moved from merely tolerating gambling to running their own games, as communities have increasingly turned to gambling for an economic boost, important questions arise. Has the new age of gambling increased the proportion of pathological or problem gamblers in the U.S. population? Where is the threshold between "social betting" and pathology? Is there a real threat to our families, communities, and the larger society? Pathological Gambling explores America's experience of gambling, examining: The diverse and frequently controversial issues surrounding the definition of pathological gambling. Its co-occurrence with disorders such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and depression. Its social characteristics and economic consequences, both good and bad, for communities. The role of video gaming, Internet gambling, and other technologies in the development of gambling problems. Treatment approaches and their effectiveness, from Gambler's Anonymous to cognitive therapy to pharmacology. This book provides the most up-to-date information available on the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling in the United States, including a look at populations that may have a particular vulnerability to gambling: women, adolescents, and minority populations. Its describes the effects of problem gambling on families, friendships, employment, finances, and propensity to crime. How do pathological gamblers perceive and misperceive randomness and chance? What are the causal pathways to pathological gambling? What do genetics, brain imaging, and other studies tell us about the biology of gambling? Is there a bit of sensation-seeking in all of us? Who needs treatment? What do we know about the effectiveness of different policies for dealing with pathological gambling? The book reviews the available facts and frames the intriguing questions yet to be answered. Pathological Gambling will be the odds-on favorite for anyone interested in gambling in America: policymakers, public officials, economics and social researchers, treatment professionals, and concerned gamblers and their families.
Author | : Barrie Gunter |
Publisher | : Emerald Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-04-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781787699243 |
This book critically examines research evidence from around the world concerning the nature and effects of gambling advertising. It draws upon political and regulatory debates about this type of advertising, which provides regulators with evidence to control factors that encourage problem gambling.
Author | : Mark Griffiths |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 9780415058346 |
Mark Griffiths has carried out extensive research into why some adolescents get hooked on gambling, how they gamble and what can be done about it. In this book he provides an overview of adolescent gambling worldwide.
Author | : Natasha Dow Schüll |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 457 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 0691127557 |
machines stems from the consumer, the product, or the interplay between the two. --
Author | : Masood Zangeneh |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2007-11-25 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0387721738 |
As gambling become ever more ubiquitous, more people are risking their finances, family lives, and health in their desire to be the winner that takes it all. This book brings together an international panel of experts to present a wide variety of perspectives on problem gambling, and test popular addiction and disease models in the field. Early chapters examine the psychology of gambling, before moving on to the pastime’s associated irrational ideas. The seven chapters in the second half are devoted to evidence-based interventions from a variety of clinical orientations. Case examples, Q&A sections, and a glossary add extra readability to the coverage.
Author | : Richard A. Epstein |
Publisher | : Gulf Professional Publishing |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780122407611 |
Covering all aspects of gambling, The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic is mathematically sophisticated, but can be read for what it says about the games and strategies, skipping the technicalities. The material is fascinating and detailed, and the analysis is masterful.
Author | : Jody Bechtold |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2021-03-18 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 1787755533 |
This handbook provides mental health professionals with a thorough understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of disordered gambling and shares current evidence-based theories, interventions and strategies to use in clinical practice. It provides guidance for working with individuals of any age and covers different gambling modes, activities and subtypes, including new forms of gambling through online and virtual platforms. Drawing on the authors' substantial experience working with and researching gambling addiction, it considers how treatment can be specialized for particular client groups, including trauma survivors, military, older adults, adolescents and diverse communities. It provides detailed diagnostic and screening resources and includes important information on the financial and legal aspects. This is essential reading for any therapist treating clients with gambling disorder.
Author | : David D. Allen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Gambling |
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Author | : David D. Allen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Gambling |
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