PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Pathological Gambling: A Critical Review

As states have moved from merely tolerating gambling to running their own games as communities have increasingly turned to gambling for an economic boost important questions arise Has the new age of gambling increased the proportion of pathological or problem gamblers in the US population Where is the threshold between social betting and pathology Is there a real threat to our families communities and the larger society Pathological Gambling explores Americas experience of gambling examiningThe diverse and frequently controversial issues surrounding the definition of pathological gambling Its cooccurrence with disorders such as alcoholism drug abuse and depression Its social characteristics and economic consequences both good and bad for communities The role of video gaming Internet gambling and other technologies in the development of gambling problems Treatment approaches and their effectiveness from Gamblers Anonymous to cognitive therapy to pharmacology This book provides the most uptodate information available on the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling in the United States including a look at populations that may have a particular vulnerability to gambling women adolescents and minority populations Its describes the effects of problem gambling on families friendships employment finances and propensity to crimeHow do pathological gamblers perceive and misperceive randomness and chance What are the causal pathways to pathological gambling What do genetics brain imaging and other studies tell us about the biology of gambling Is there a bit of sensationseeking in all of us Who needs treatment What do we know about the effectiveness of different policies for dealing with pathological gambling The book reviews the available facts and frames the intriguing questions yet to be answeredPathological Gambling will be the oddson favorite for anyone interested in gambling in America policymakers public officials economics and social researchers treatment professionals and concerned gamblers and their families. 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