Counseling problem gamblers : a self-regulation manual for individual and family therapy /
Over the past decade, legal wagering has expanded rapidly in North America. In 1998 alone, people lost 50 billion dollars in legal betting and it is estimated that illegal wagering is twice that amount. A recent government report, based on the broadest population survey, concludes that the lifetime...
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Academic Press,
2002.
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments List of Worksheets The Twenty Percent Difference The Scope of Social and Problem Gambling Research on Causes and Treatment of Pathological Gambling A Self-Regulation Model for Understanding Pathological Gambling Diagnosis and Assessment of Pathological Gambling Overview of Clinical Interventions: A Plea for Family Involvement Motivational Enhancement, Stages of Change, and Goal-Setting Abstinence Control and Relapse Preventions Managing Urges Through Acceptance Depression, Anxiety, and Guilt: Cognitive Strategies Changing Beliefs About Gambling: The Downside of Hope Problem-Solving and Overcoming Procrastination Financial and Legal Issues Couples and Family Treatment Spirituality, Virtue, and Character: A Model for Therapist Collaboration in Long-Term Growth References Appendix A: National Council on Problem Gambling Affiliate List Appendix B: Worksheets Index