Overview

The field of gambling research has advanced rapidly in recent years with the sophistication of the research mirroring the complexity of this public health concern. This is an exciting time for gambling research. Psychology, genetics, neurobiology, and treatment have joined forces to address not only gambling but also the universal theme of what gambling represents: conflicting motivations that drive behaviour. This book gathers important recent research in the field.

Full Product Details

Author:   Marco J Esposito
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.566kg
ISBN:  

9781604566772

ISBN 10:   1604566779
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   15 August 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

Table of Contents

Preface; Religion and the Psychology of Gambling in China and the U.S.; An Investigation into Chinese Betting Behavior; The Acquired Preparedness Model of Gambling Risk: Integrating the Influences of Disposition and Psychosocial Learning on the Risk Process; Pathological Gambling: Psychopathological Assessment, Comorbidity and Personality Traits; Employing Delay and Probability Discounting Frameworks for a Neuroeconomic Understanding of Gambling Behavior; Gambling Among University Undergraduate Students: An Investigation of Gambler Subtypes Varying in Affective Motivations for Gambling; Young Children's Difficulty on the Children's Gambling Task: Complexity or Variability of Losses?; Experiences of Trauma in Problem Gamblers; Understanding Pathological Gambling: Distinct Pathways or Individual Formulations?; Index.

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions