Gambling: Behavior Theory, Research, and Application - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1878978578 ISBN 13: 9781878978578

Publisher: Context Press, 2006

Synopsis

The rise in legalized gambling in the United States over the last fifteen years has led to much debate among scientists and practitioners about how to conceptualize and study the phenomenon, treat persons who experience difficulties controlling their level of play, and prevent individuals from becoming problem or 'pathological' gamblers. The current volume brings together a group of basic and applied behavior scientists to discuss these matters.

Gambling is designed to allow readers familiar with the general concepts and principles of behavior analysis to understand how the field is addressing the area of gambling. Graduate students taking classes in behavioral applications, or those enrolled in seminars specific to gambling, will find this collection of papers a vital resource. The book will also be useful to clinicians interested in understanding the basic and conceptual foundations that underlie successful prevention and treatment approaches.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark R. Dixon, PhD, is associate professor in the Behavior Anaylsis and Therapy Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

About this edition

• Publisher: Context Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1878978578
• ISBN 13: 9781878978578
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Dixon PhD Mark, Ghezzi PhD Patrick, Lyons PhD Charles, Wilson Ginger