Petry, Nancy M. <br/><br/>
Pathological gambling  etiology, comorbidity, and treatment 
Nancy M. Petry. 
 - Washington, D.C.  American Psychological Association  2006 printing. 
 - x, 417 p.  ill.  27 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-388) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>1. Foundations for understanding. Terminology, prevalence rates, and types of gambling -- Assessment -- 2. Etiology. Demographic correlates -- Comorbidity of disordered gambling and other psychiatric disorders -- Neurobiology and genetics -- 3. Research on interventions. Pharmacotherapies -- Recovery without professional interventions -- Therapy for families and significant others -- Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic treatments -- Early behavioral treatments -- Cognitive biases and cognitive therapy -- 4. Treatment model. Cognitive-behavioral therapy -- Brief and motivational interventions -- 5. Prevention : focus on gambling in youth and young adults. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1591471737 9781591471738 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004014279 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Compulsive gambling<br/>Gambling--Treatment.<br/>Gambling--Psychological aspects.<br/>Compulsive gamblers.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.85841  / P498p