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In this comprehensive book, the author examines the consequences ofgambling as well as the approaches to treatment. ... Read more

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A discussion of psychological problems related to gambling
Psychiatry professor Nancy M. Petry presents Pathological Gambling: Etiology, Comorbidity, And Treatment, a scholarly discussion of psychological problems related to gambling. Drawing quite heavily upon extensive scholarly research, Pathological Gambling informatively discusses advanced psychological concepts, and although readable for lay people, is especially geared toward field students and professionals. Diverse anecdotes help to flesh out the specific issues and obstacles that challenge those trying to help pathological gamblers reclaim their lives. Pathological Gambling is a welcome, timely, and much-needed contribution to gambling addiction treatment resource shelves.
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As gambling becomes more prevalent and more accessible in our society, pathological gambling is growing as a serious problem. In most instances, excessive gambling negatively affects a persons home, social, and professional life, as well as leads to serious financial trouble. In repeated trials, cognitive-behavioral therapy has proven an extremely effective treatment for this problem. Written by the developers of an empirically supported CBT program for the treatment of pathological gambling, this guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement successful treatment. Most pathological gamblers exhibit misconceptions or erroneous beliefs about the nature of gambling, believing they can beat the system. One of the central points of focus of this treatment is to help clients correct these beliefs and understand the true nature of games of chance. The authors provide step-by-step instructions for clinicians to help clients understand all of the facets of their problem. In addition to correcting erroneous beliefs about gambling, this program teaches problem solving skills, self-assessment techniques, and trigger recognition and avoidance. Designed to be used in conjunction with the corresponding workbook, this guide provides results not only in supervised therapy, but in long-term relapse prevention as well. ... Read more

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Logical, evidence based therapy for gamblers
This book uses CBT to treat gambling problems and presents it in a logical order. Like many addiction treatment books, it is part education and part trigger recognition. What is different about gambling treatment, is that the book deals with erroneous thoughts many gamblers have about their gambling. This book is easy to use for the gambling treatment professional, and by one of the top gambling treatment guys in the field.

Pathological Gambling
Therapist Guide combined with Workbook from UOP Treatments That Work series is a terrific combination for an effective treatment approach.

Overcoming Pathological Gambling
This book relies entirely on a companion workbook that was not mentioned in the advertisement for this book.Of course, the workbook needs to go to the gambler, who may have no money to purchase it.I feel ripped off. ... Read more

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The past five years have witnessed dramatic advances in research onpathological gambling-a diagnosis often overlooked by clinicians who areunaware not only of the personal and social consequences of pathologicalgambling, but also of the possible treatment options. Today, clinicianscan choose from an array of treatment options to substantially improve the lives of patients with this disabling illness. Eloquently attesting tothis extraordinary progress, this remarkable clinician's guide comprisesthe most extensive coverage on public health, clinical characteristics and treatment, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, and interventions foradolescents, adults, and older adults. Written by the world's leadingresearchers on psychiatric aspects of gambling, this truly comprehensivevolume discusses how to diagnose pathological gambling and provides thetools to do so. Here, 32 experts detail the clinical phenomenology,etiology, and treatment of pathological gambling, highlighting the current clinical approaches most likely to lead to early identification, symptomremission, and improvement maintenance. Useful appendixes provide specific tests, scales, and diagnostic criteria following four major sections ofthe book: -Public Health and Epidemiology discusses prevalence anddefinitions of recreational, problem, and pathological gambling; therelationship between the different levels of gambling severity; andgambling's effects on societal, familial, and individual health andwell-being. -Clinical Characteristics covers the symptoms and sequelae ofpathological gambling and the differences among adolescents, older adults, and men and women, and shows that pathological gambling-rather than beingcategorized as a single disorder-shares important features with manydisorders, among them obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, affectivespectrum disorders, addiction, and impulse-control disorder. -Etiologydetails the realms of ... Read more

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Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide to Treatment
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If you feel as if you can no longer control your gambling, if your gambling has interfered with your family, social, or working life, this workbook can help you take back control.Though gambling has become increasingly prevalent in society, pathological gambling is a serious condition. Pathological gamblers find they are unable to participate in their social lives, have problems at work, and end up in financial trouble because they feel compelled to keep gambling. Much of this problem comes from incorrect beliefs about the nature of the game; people believe they can beat the system or learn to control the outcome of games of chance. In this treatment, you will learn not only how to avoid problem situations, but also the truth about gambling.Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling is written by researchers who have spent over two decades studying the psychology of gambling. This book represents the treatment they have found to be most effective at controlling the urge to gamble, understanding the true nature of gambling games, and preventing future gambling problems. Intended for use in conjunction with supervised therapy, this workbook includes various self-assessments and exercises designed to help you reach the ultimate goal of complete abstinence from gambling. This workbook and the corresponding therapist guide form a complete treatment package that will help you overcome your gambling problem and learn recovery skills that are useful for a lifetime. ... Read more

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This book offers, not only an understanding of the nature of persons addicted to both gambling and chemical substances, but also provides critical assistance in formulating treatment plans. Alcoholism and Pathological Gambling demonstrates both the differences and the overwhelming similarities between the two disorders. Included is information about why many individuals consume alcohol and gamble, and why some people develop problems with either or both. Descriptions of both these addictive disorders, diagnostic guidelines, and the psychological, physical, and social processes that sustain the disorders and progression, are discussed. Relevant case studies are used to clarify concepts, and recovery and treatment information is also provided. ... Read more

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Are you at risk for developing a gambling problem?Do you know someone who is?This book provides an inside look at the hell of the pathological gambler through actual case studies, and provides guidance in how to identify the problem and obtain necessary help. ... Read more

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Eye Opening Easy Read
A number of Vignettes highlighting actual accounts of people becoming embroiled in the "hell" of pathological gambling. This is a well written, inexpensive, and easy read. I believe most useful as an eye opening introduction to the topic.

With the explosion of Casinos all over America we are seeing an equally proportinate rate of ruined lives related to gambling. The suicide rate amoung problem gamblers is extroardinarily high. It is most important for healthcare professionals, both in addiction and general medicine,to become familiar with this problem and screen patients for potential gambling addiction. This book was part of my curriculum as an addictions counselor in the state of New York.

Another excellent book on this topic is 'Born to Lose' by Bill Lee, who also wrote the book inspiring the movie 'Chinatown'.

NO CHEMICALS, STILL BAD
IN THE ACTION MAN, THAT'S WHAT I WANT, WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY, HOUSE, CAR AND YOU MIGHT LAND IN JAIL? ... Read more

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Over the past 30 years there has been a dramatic increase in theavailability of convenient and legal gambling opportunities. Most peoplecan reach a casino in a matter of a few hours, lottery tickets in minutes, or an online gaming site in seconds. Accompanying this proliferation ofgambling is a growing understanding that between 5% and 9% of adultsexperience significant to severe problems due to their gamblingactivities. These problems have become a real health concern, withsubstantial costs to individuals, families, and communities. The objective of this book is to provide the clinician or graduate student withessential information about problem and pathological gambling. Afterplacing this behavioral addiction and its co-occurring difficulties inperspective, by describing its proliferation, the associated costs, anddiagnostic criteria and definitions, the authors present detailedinformation on a strategy to assess and treat gambling problems in anoutpatient setting. They go on to provide clear and easy-to-followintervention guidelines, including homework assignments, for a brief andcost-efficient cognitive behavioral approach to problem gambling,involving stepped care and guided self-change. Means of counteringproblems and barriers to change and vivid case vignettes round off thisthorough, but compact guide for clinicians. ... Read more

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Provides current information on the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling in the U.S. Describes the effects of problem gambling onfamilies, friendships, employment, finances, and propensity to crime. DLC: Compulsive gambling--U.S. ... Read more

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The definitive work in the field
This volume summarizes the work of some of the nation's leading socialscientists who spent a year and a half studying problem and pathologicalgambling.This even-handed presentation cuts through the myths andmisconceptions surrounding this field and provides a welcome relief fromthe emotional rhetoric that often accompanies discussions of gamblingdisorders.The authors are extremely critical of much of the research donein this field andare particularly careful to remind the reader of whatcannot be said given the current state of knowledge as well as what we doknow.As with any field of study, research done since publication hasalready made some portions of this book outdated, but for anyone seriouslyinterested in pathological gambling, this is the place to start. ... Read more

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Although pathological gambling has been a field of study and treatment for over forty years, its story has remained unwritten. That is until now. Brian Castellani is the first to write a book on its history and its medicalization.

Drawing on five years of research, Castellani integrates the perspectives of Michael Foucault and Anselm Strauss to provide a unique view into the history of pathological gambling. He also combines rich descriptions of court cases and historical documents along with his own clinical experiences and first-hand accounts from gamblers and their families. Together, these stories - which range from the gambling industry and treatment to the government and research - tell us how pathological gambling became a major social problem in the United States, how it was made into a medical disorder, and the impact its legalization and medicalization have had on our current society and gambling culture. ... Read more

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A reviewer from Duluth
This is an informative and interestingly written book about a little discussed problem.Castellani opens his book with a dialogue between two individuals, a friend of the author who is about to treat her firstcompulsive gambling patient and the author himself, who has experience andexpertise in this area.It is within this dialogue that we are introducedto pathological gambling as a social problem, the therapeutic challenge itrepresents, and the theoretical and methodological approach taken by theauthor as he attempts to tackle this topic.The author then moves to aseminal court case (United States v. Toriero) and structures the rest ofthe book around this trial.As we are introduced to the major argumentsput forth by the prosecution and defense, we encounter a wealth ofinformation about how gambling is framed from a variety of vantagepoints(the government, the gambling industry, medicine, therapists, and specialinterest organizations).Each of these entities represents a"voice" (a "discourse") with each discourse having itsown history, agents, and social dynamics.The various intersections ofthese discourses--how they compliment and conflict with one another--takesus to the heart of this study.Castellani ends his book with a series ofpolicy implications and recommendations

The book itself is very wellwritten. It is a quick and "clean" read.The three hours Ispent with it (reasonably slim at 222 pages) was enjoyable and educative. I learned a lot about how pathological gambling came to be viewed as adisease rather than a failure of character and (God forbid) a little socialtheory along the way.

Speechless
I thought sexist comments and introductions such as the one in this book went out with the buggywhip.If you like books that areme. me followed by I, I.you'll enjoy this one. ... Read more

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Title: Risk reduction helps tame teen gambling: adolescents with pathological gambling problems may have comorbid psychiatric conditions.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
Author: Heidi Splete
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 6Page: 32(1)

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Title: Pathological gambling differs in females, teens.(Mental Health)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 19Page: 39(1)

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This digital document is an article from Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, published by Nursecom, Inc. on April 1, 1998. The length of the article is 5655 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: "Pathological" gambling may resemble a socially constructed disorder rather than a medical diagnosis in many treatment centers. A study of 12 subjects being treated for "pathological" gambling found that none of the them fit the medical diagnosis of "pathological" gambler. The model may serve clients interpersonally and clinicians occupationally.

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Title: The reification of the 'pathological' gambler: an analysis of gambling treatment and the application of the medical model to problem gambling.
Author: Raymond L. Wedgeworth
Publication: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1998
Publisher: Nursecom, Inc.
Volume: v34Issue: n2Page: p5(9)

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Title: Pathological gambling.(Editorial)
Author: Rani A. Desai
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 99Issue: 1Page: 12(1)

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Decision making deficits play an important role in the definition of pathological gambling (PG). However, only few empirical studies are available regarding decision making processes in PG. This study therefore compares decision making processes in PG and normal controls in detail using three decision making tasks examining general performance levels on these tasks as well as feedback processing using reaction time analyses. To investigate the specificity of decision making deficits in PG, a substance dependence group (alcohol dependence; AD) and an impulse control disordered group (Tourette syndrome; TS) were included. The PG group (n = 48), AD group (n = 46), TS group (n = 47), and a normal control (NC) group (n = 49) were administered (1) the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT), an ecologically valid gambling task; (2) the Card Playing Task, a task measuring perseveration for reward; and (3) a Go/No-Go discrimination task, a task measuring reward and response cost sensitivity. The PG group showed a diminished performance on all tasks and deficient feedback processing as compared to the NC group on the IGT and the Card Playing Task. In general, performance measures were not associated with levels of comorbidity or with self-reported motivational measures. For the larger part, deficiencies in decision making processes in the PG group were also present in the AD group, but not in the TS group. Subgroup analyses revealed larger decision making deficits in pathological slot machine gamblers than in pathological casino gamblers. Deficits in decision making and feedback processing in PG should be addressed in treatment and incorporated more explicitly in theoretical models of PG. ... Read more

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders is a comprehensive two-volume set providing detailed information on mental disorders and conditions, in an easy-to-use format. It includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

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This digital document is an article from CrossCurrent - The Journal of Addition and Mental Health, published by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health on December 22, 2003. The length of the article is 1554 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Old treatments for new problems: medications for pathological gambling show promising future.(focus)
Author: Astrid Van Den Broek
Publication: CrossCurrent - The Journal of Addition and Mental Health (Newsletter)
Date: December 22, 2003
Publisher: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Volume: 7Issue: 2Page: 12(2)

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