Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781349444861
Publisert
2014-01-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Biographical note
Anssi Airas, RAY, Espoo, Finland Henrietta Bowden-Jones, National Problem Gambling Clinic, London, UK Guillermo Campitelli, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia Luke Clark, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Anthony Franklin, Project Manager, London, UK Fernand R. Gobet, University of Liverpool, UK Iain Greenlees, University of Chichester, UK Nigel Harvey, University College London, UK David Hodgins, University of Calgary, Canada Sophia Jowett, Loughborough University, UK Annika Lindberg, Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK David Miers, Cardiff Law School, UK Kerry S. O'Brien, Monash University, New Zealand Daniel Rhind, Brunel University, UK Rhys Jones, Aberystwyth University, UK Marvin R. G. Schiller, Universität Ulm, Germany Jessica Pykett, University of Birmingham, UK Craig Paul Speelman, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia Marc Welsh, Aberystwyth University, UK Mark Whitehead, Aberystwyth University, UK Juemin Xu, UniversityCollege London, UK Igor Yakovenko, University of Calgary, Canada<p>“Problem Gambling is a valuable and interesting
read. While academics and those with some background knowledge of psychology
will have the greatest appreciation for this book, it would also be suitable
for treatment providers or those who wish to gain an overview of some of the
current issues surrounding problem gambling and current problem gambling
research and legislation in the United Kingdom. … a useful reference volume,
with directions for further literature for each respective field.” (Melanie
Hartmann, International Gambling Studies, Vol. 15 (3), July, 2015)</p>
Problem gambling is a perennial issue frequently reported in the media. This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on problem gambling research. It describes the state of the art of the subject and presents the latest developments such as computer modelling of gambling behaviour and risk profiles of gambling products.
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Problem gambling is a perennial issue frequently reported in the media. This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on problem gambling research. It describes the state of the art of the subject and presents the latest developments such as computer modelling of gambling behaviour and risk profiles of gambling products.
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1. Introduction; Marvin R. G. Schiller and Fernand R. Gobet PART I: PSYCHOLOGY OF PROBLEM GAMBLING 2. Expertise and the Illusion of Expertise in Gambling; Guillermo Campitelli and Craig Speelman 3. The Hot Hand Fallacy and the Gambler's Fallacy: What Are They and Why Do People Believe in Them?; Juemin Xu and Nigel Harvey 4. Cognitive Models of Gambling and Problem Gambling; Marvin R. G. Schiller and Fernand R. Gobet PART II: GAMBLING AND SOCIETY 5. Behind the Scenes of Creating the Tool for Responsible Games; Anssi Airas 6. Problem Gambling amongst Athletes in the United Kingdom; Daniel J. A. Rhind, Kerry O'Brien, Sophia Jowett and Ian Greenlees 7. The Gambling Market in Great Britain; David Miers 8. The 'Problem Gambler' and Socio-Spatial Vulnerability; Marc Welsh, Rhys Jones, Jessica Pykett and Mark Whitehead 9. Implementing a Social Responsibility Agenda in the Regulation of Gambling in Great Britain; David Miers PART III: TREATMENT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING 10. Treatment of Disordered Gambling; Igor Yakovenko and David C. Hodgins 11. Impulsivity and Cognitive Distortions in Problem Gambling; Theory and Application; Annika Lindberg, Luke Clark and Henrietta Bowden-Jones PART IV: A PROBLEM GAMBLER'S PERSPECTIVE 12. Life as a Compulsive Gambler: A First-Hand Account; Tony Franklin
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781349444861
Publisert
2014-01-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet