Pathological Gambling: Etiology, Comorbidity, and Treatment

Pathological Gambling: Etiology, Comorbidity, and Treatment
ISBN-10
1433811774
ISBN-13
9781433811777
Series
Pathological Gambling
Category
Psychology
Pages
417
Language
English
Published
2012-01-15
Publisher
Amer Psychological Assn
Author
Nancy M. Petry

Description

Examining the prevalence and consequences of problem gambling as well as approaches to treatment, this text is an invaluable, comprehensive resource for both therapists and researchers.

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