Psychology of gambling : new research / Andrea Cavanna, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cavanna, Andrea E.

Series:

Psychology research progress series.

Psychology research progress

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gambling--Psychological aspects.

Gambling.

Compulsive gambling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Generally considered a social and/or recreational activity, in some cases gambling can become an addictive behavior. Pathological gambling is classified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as an impulse control disorder, characterized by failure to resist the impulse to gamble despite severe and devastating personal, family, or vocational consequences. The lifetime prevalence of pathological gambling in the adult population of North America has been estimated to be over 1%. Pathological gambling can also be associated with significantly specific behavioral problems and neuropsychiatric conditions, mainly affecting dopaminergic reward pathways. This book provides a 360-degree overview on the current psychological models for gambling behaviors, informed by both neurobiological and clinical observations.

Contents:

Intro

PSYCHOLOGY OF GAMBLING: NEW RESEARCH

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: EVIDENCE FOR A BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT OF DECISION-MAKING IN GAMBLING: A CRITICAL REVIEW

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

ORBITOFRONTAL CORTEX AND VENTROMEDIAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX: INTEGRATED ROLES?

ORBITOFRONTAL CORTEX AND VENTROMEDIAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX: DISTINCT ROLES?

INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER BRAIN REGIONS

THE ROLE OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 2: THE SOMATIC MARKER HYPOTHESIS IN PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING

PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING: DESCRIPTION

A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION BY A GENETIC POINT OF VIEW

CONDITIONING AND PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING

DISFUNCTIONAL BELIEFS IN PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLERS

THE INTEGRATION OF THE MODELS

THE SOMATIC MARKER HYPOTHESIS

SOMATIC REACTIONS IN PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLERS

Chapter 3: PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. VULNERABILITY MARKERS FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING

IMPORTANT VULNERABILITY MARKERS

Impulsivity

Familial Functioning

POTENTIAL VULNERABILITY MARKERS

Negative Emotional States

Co-Morbid Substance and Alcohol Use

Level of Education

Gender

Sensation-Seeking

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS

Chapter 4: PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING IN FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA

Chapter 5: DECISIONAL PROCESSES UNDERPINNING ONLINE GAMBLING

PROBABILITY AND GAMBLING

THE POPULATION OF EVENTS

INDEPENDENCE OF EVENTS

PROBABILITY

DECISION PROCESSES

EVIDENCE

ONLINE INFLUENCE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 6: HOME-CAGE TESTING OF CHOICE BEHAVIOUR: PRONENESS TO RISK IN A GAMBLING TASK

METHODS

Subjects

Apparatus.

Protocol for Gambling Task

Analysis of Data in Terms of "Odds"

Analysis of Data in Terms of "Ghost Ratio"

Data Analysis

RESULTS

Imposed "P" Value

Experienced "P" Value

Circadian Features of the Preference Shift

Advantages and Disadvantages of Home-Cage Testing

Implications for Preclinical Neuro-Psychiatry Models

Relevance and Future Perspective

Chapter 7: PROMINENT DECK B PHENOMENON:ARE DECISION-MAKERS SENSITIVE TO LONG-TERMOUTCOME IN THE IOWA GAMBLING TASK?

DISCUSSIONS

COMPETING INTERESTS

AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTIONS

Chapter 8: THE VALIDITY OF AN INTEGRATED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL MODEL OF GAMBLING BEHAVIOUR WITH A CHINESE SAMPLE

Variables Investigated and Rationale of This Study

METHOD

Participants

Measures

Procedure

Preliminary Data Analysis

Distribution of Measured Variables and Zero-Order Correlations

Main Path Analyses

Reverse Prediction Analyses

Gender Differences: Testing Model for Invariancebetween Genders

DISCUSSION

Chapter 9: THE ROLE OF TEMPERAMENT AND „NEAR-MISS‟ WHEN PLAYING A SIMULATED SLOT MACHINE: THE CASE OF BETTING BEHAVIOR

EXPERIMENT

Materials

Results

Chapter 10: BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT FOR GAMBLING

PHASE 1: MOTIVATIONAL STAGE

1. Motivational Interview

2. Behavioral Contract

PHASE 2: OVERCOMING THE DESIRE AND THE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME

1. Reducing Discomfort

2. Protection from Situations That Can Lead to Gambling

PHASE 3: BEHAVIORAL AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGES.

1. Deconditioning

2. Modification of the Cognitive Distortions

3. Training in Alternative Behaviors

PHASE 4: CONSOLIDATION

1. Prevention of Relapses

2. Abstinence Violation Effect

3. Psychological Principles Involved in Relapses

4. Training in Relapse Prevention

Chapter 11: ESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF CASINOS AND OF LOTTERIES ON CRIME: A PANEL DATA SET APPROACH

THE GROWTH OF GAMBLING

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF GAMBLING

NEW DATA AND A NEW MODEL

THE RESULTS

Chapter 12: NOISY VERIFICATION ALGORITHMS PROTECTED AGAINST GAMBLING

Abstract

1.Introduction

2.Games with a Gambler

2.1.General rules of the games

2.2.The binary game

2.3.Non-binary games

3.Biometric Verification Problems

3.1.Statement of the problems

3.2.Models for binary observation channels

4.Verification Schemes Specified by the Rules of the Games with a Gambler

4.1.Memory containing metric function

Conclusion

Appendix

References

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62257-321-8

OCLC:

831625556