Pathological gambling : etiology, comorbidity, and treatment / Nancy M. Petry.

Author/creator Petry, Nancy M.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoWashington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2005.
Descriptionx, 417 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents 1. Foundations for understanding. Introduction -- Terminology, prevalence rates, and types of gambling -- Assessment -- 2. Etiology. Demographic correlates -- Comorbidity of disordered gambling and other psychiatric disorders -- Neurobiology and genetics -- 3. Research on interventions. Pharmacotherapies -- Recovery without professional interventions -- Therapy for families and significant others -- Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic treatments -- Early behavioral treatments -- Cognitive biases and cognitive therapy -- 4. A treatment model -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy -- Brief and motivational interventions -- 5. Conclusions. Prevention: focus on gambling in youth and young adults -- Conclusions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 351-388) and indexes.
LCCN 2004014279
ISBN1591471737 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WM 190 P498P 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold