TY - BOOK ID - 7541539 TI - In the pursuit of winning : problem gambling theory, research and treatment AU - Zangeneh, Masood. AU - Blaszczynski, Alex. AU - Turner, Nigel E. PY - 2007 SN - 1281134058 9786611134051 0387721738 038772172X 1441944257 PB - New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Compulsive gambling. KW - Compulsive gambling KW - Treatment. KW - Pathological gambling KW - Problem gambling KW - Compulsive behavior KW - Gambling KW - Impulse control disorders KW - Psychology, clinical. KW - Health Psychology. KW - Public Health. KW - Clinical psychology. KW - Psychiatry KW - Psychology, Applied KW - Psychological tests KW - Health psychology. KW - Public health. KW - Community health KW - Health services KW - Hygiene, Public KW - Hygiene, Social KW - Public health services KW - Public hygiene KW - Social hygiene KW - Health KW - Human services KW - Biosecurity KW - Health literacy KW - Medicine, Preventive KW - National health services KW - Sanitation KW - Health psychology KW - Health psychology, Clinical KW - Psychology, Clinical health KW - Psychology, Health KW - Salutogenesis KW - Clinical psychology KW - Medicine and psychology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7541539 AB - Poker websites. State lotteries. Sports betting. As gambling outlets become easier to find, more—and younger—people are risking their finances, family lives, and health. In the Pursuit of Winning brings together an international panel of 35 experts to present theoretical, clinical, sociological, historical, and spiritual perspectives on problem gambling, and test popular addiction and disease models in the field. Early chapters examine the general psychology of gambling, before moving on to the irrational ideas associated with compulsive wagering, from belief in luck to illusions of control. The seven chapters in the second half are devoted to evidence-based interventions from a variety of clinical orientations. Case examples, Q&A sections, and a glossary add extra readability to the coverage. Among the highlights: The genesis of gambling: human nature or social learning? Potential relationships between individual factors—including temperament, coping skills, and specific clinical syndromes—and problem gambling. Beyond the house edge: the view from economics and marketing. Cognitive-behavioral, transpersonal, and anger-management interventions for pathological gambling. Guidelines for developmentally appropriate treatment of gambling problems in youth. Cogent reviews of Gamblers Anonymous, telephone/online counseling, and the emerging science of pharmacology in gambling treatment. For addiction counselors, psychiatrists, health psychologists, clinical social workers, and researchers in behavioral medicine, here are solid insights into an underrecognized client population. Its balance of accessibility and scientific rigor make In the Pursuit of Winning an ideal textbook for applied and graduate programs in addiction counseling and health psychology. ER -