The Biology of Gambling [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aasved, Mikal.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Compulsive gambling.

Gambling--Psychological aspects.

Local Subjects:

Compulsive gambling.

Gambling--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (372 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2004.

Summary:

The Biology of Gambling is the third volume in the Gambling Theory and Research Series. Author Mikal Aasved wrote this series to meet the need for a comprehensive review and synthesis of the many published materials pertaining to gambling theory and research. The series summarizes and critiques the findings and conclusions of investigators who have attempted to determine the motivations for gambling, both normative and excessive. Dr. Aasved provides a thorough examination of the research efforts and theoretical explanations of leaders in the field of gambling studies.

Contents:

THE BIOLOGY OF GAMBLING; CONTENTS; Part I MEDICAL OR DISEASE; 1 EARLY VIEWS; 2 LATER VIEWS; 3 THE QUEST TO DISCOVER THEBIOLOGICAL BASIS OF ADDICTION; Part II MEDICAL OR DISEASE MODELS; 4 GAMBLING AND HUMAN EVOLUTION; 5 JELLINEK'S LEGACY:; 6 THE DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSIS; 7 THE QUEST TO DISCOVER THE; 8 CRITIQUE OF THE MEDICAL MODEL; 9 CRITIQUE OF THE ADDICTION MODEL; 10 TREATMENT GOALS:ABSTINENCE VS. MODERATION; Part III MULTICAUSAL MODELS; 11 GENERAL THEORIES OF ADDICTION:; 12 GENERAL THEORIES OF ADDICTION:; 13 GAMBLING-SPECIFIC THEORIES; Part IV CONCLUSIONS; 14 CONCLUDING SUMMARY

15 CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONSAppendix; NOTES; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08018-6

OCLC:

689996341