| Understanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler Contributor(s): Ladouceur, Robert (Author), Sylvain, Caroline (Author), Boutin, Claude (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470843780 ISBN-13: 9780470843789 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $99.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2002 Annotation: Haven't we all, at one time or another, bet a little money with the hope of making an appreciable gain, or even an amount that would change our lives? Over two-thirds of adults engage in gambling on a regular basis. For most people, gambling is a relaxing activity with no negative consequences. However, others develop an addiction to gambling that manifests itself as an irrepressible impulse to wager money. Robert Ladouceur and his co-authors begin by looking at gambling through the ages and then present an overview of treatments that have been used for pathological gambling over the last two decades. Next they examine the cognitive traps that the gambler may fall into and the therapeutic interventions for putting an end to the irresistible need to gamble, with the penultimate chapter looking at how long-term abstinence can achieved. Finally, the authors discuss the difficulties that they have encountered in the process of therapy, as well as the strategies that have enabled them to surmount these problems. "Understanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler" is a vital resource for all clinicians working with pathological gamblers and those with addictions. It is also a fascinating read for anyone who wants to learn more about the psychology of gambling. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| LCCN: 2002280035 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.04" W x 9.14" (0.62 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Understanding and Treating the Pathological Gambler provides a combination of theory and practical solutions for the clinician working with pathological gamblers. The first half of this title discusses the history, theories and evaluation of gamblers and gambling while the second provides clinicians with interventions, based on scientific research, for the cessation of abusive gambling, including strategies for long-term abstinence and relapse prevention. * Written by a world renowned expert on the subject * Provides a balanced combination of theory and practical solutions * A must for anyone involved in the treatment of pathological gamblers |
