Table of Contents: Counseling problem gamblers :

Main Author:	Ciarrocchi, Joseph W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	San Diego : Academic Press, ©2002.
Series:	Practical resources for the mental health professional
Subjects:	Compulsive gambling > Treatment Gambling > psychology. Counseling > methods. Psychotherapy > methods. Jeux de hasard > Comportement compulsif > Traitement PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Compulsive Behavior. Compulsive gambling > Treatment.
Online Access:	http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=91138

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments.
List of Worksheets.
The Twenty Percent Difference.
The Scope of Social and Problem Gambling.
Research on Causes and Treatment of Pathological Gambling.
A Self-Regulation Model for Understanding Pathological Gambling.
Diagnosis and Assessment of Pathological Gambling.
Overview of Clinical Interventions: A Plea for Family Involvement.
Motivational Enhancement, Stages of Change, and Goal-Setting.
Abstinence Control and Relapse Preventions.
Managing Urges Through Acceptance.
Depression, Anxiety, and Guilt: Cognitive Strategies.
Changing Beliefs About Gambling: The Downside of Hope.
Problem-Solving and Overcoming Procrastination.
Financial and Legal Issues.
Couples and Family Treatment.
Spirituality, Virtue, and Character: A Model for Therapist Collaboration in Long-Term Growth.
References.
Appendix A: National Council on Problem Gambling Affiliate List.
Appendix B: Worksheets.
Index.