The Psychodynamics And Psychology Of Gambling

Author : Mikal Aasved
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : PSYCHOLOGY
ISBN : 9780398083601

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THE PSYCHODYNAMICS AND PSYCHOLOGY OF GAMBLING by Mikal Aasved Pdf

The Psychodynamics and Psychology of Gambling is the first volume in the four-volume The Gambling Theory and Research Series. Author Mikal Aasved felt a need to fill what he perceived to be a lack of background sources or reviews of literature pertaining to gambling theory and research. This series will present major findings of leading researchers as they study the causes and effects of gambling, both recreational and excessive. This first entry in the series reviews the most influential psychodynamic and psychological theories that explain why people gamble. Psychoanalytical theorists discussed include Freud, Von Hattingberg, Fenichel, Bergler, Simmel, Greenson, Stekel, and others. Aasved includes sections on behavioral (learning or reinforcement theory) psychological approaches to gambling with discussion of Skinner's ideas and research findings as well as Pavlov's principles. This book begins with the question 'Why do people gamble?' and offers many theories proposed by clinicians, laboratory and field researchers, and participants as they seek to explain the motivation behind gambling. The differences between gambling as entertainment and gambling compulsion is a focus of much research. Aasved addresses ideas set forth as to why some people are able to control their gambling and others cannot, even when it means sacrificing their jobs, family, and material possessions. This text provides a comprehensive background into theories of addiction research as studied by leaders in the field.

Author : Jon Halliday,Peter Fuller
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : UVA:X000592777

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The Psychology of Gambling by Jon Halliday,Peter Fuller Pdf

Author : Masood Zangeneh,Alex Blaszczynski,Nigel Turner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387721736

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In the Pursuit of Winning by Masood Zangeneh,Alex Blaszczynski,Nigel Turner Pdf

As gambling become ever more ubiquitous, more people are risking their finances, family lives, and health in their desire to be the winner that takes it all. This book brings together an international panel of experts to present a wide variety of perspectives on problem gambling, and test popular addiction and disease models in the field. Early chapters examine the psychology of gambling, before moving on to the pastime’s associated irrational ideas. The seven chapters in the second half are devoted to evidence-based interventions from a variety of clinical orientations. Case examples, Q&A sections, and a glossary add extra readability to the coverage.

Author : Edmund Bergler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Gambling
ISBN : PSU:000011202608

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The Psychology of Gambling by Edmund Bergler Pdf

Author : Chi Chuen Chan,William Wai Lim Li,Eugene Chung Ip Leung
Publisher : Springer
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789811010682

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Problem Gambling in Hong Kong and Macao by Chi Chuen Chan,William Wai Lim Li,Eugene Chung Ip Leung Pdf

This book critically examines the psychology of gambling in Hong Kong and Macao. Covering the history of gambling and its development in the two jurisdictions, it highlights the prevalence and status quo of problem gambling, the theoretical perspectives on the etiology of gambling disorder, and the treatment of problem gambling. The book also introduces a personality and pathways development model of Chinese problem gamblers and concludes with outlooks on the future of gambling in Hong Kong and Macao.

Author : S. E. G. Lea,Roger M. Tarpy,Paul M. Webley
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1987-04-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521317010

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The Individual in the Economy by S. E. G. Lea,Roger M. Tarpy,Paul M. Webley Pdf

The Individual in the Economy presents interesting analyses of important human behaviours.

Author : Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 184169567X

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Psychology of Gambling by Walker Pdf

Author : Phil Watts
Publisher : Australian Academic Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781925644180

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Casino Life by Phil Watts Pdf

Walking through the doors of a casino can feel like entering a portal into another dimension. A cacophony of electronic and human sounds assaults the ears as you watch people transacting large amounts of money. But this is no ordinary purchasing of goods or services where you quietly wave a card or hand out notes from a purse. Instead, money is swapped for colourful plastic chips that are placed, pushed, and thrown onto gaming tables with seemingly reckless abandon by a wide array of people, young, old, cultured, relaxed, happy, and grim. Phil Watts, as an experienced forensic psychologist, knew a lot about human nature before he walked into his first casino at 40 years of age. He had treated clients with a wide range of difficulties including gambling, yet was still struck by the casino environment — an exciting world with its own culture, pace, rules, social etiquette, and shared expectations. This other world intrigued and surprised him. So, he wrote a book about it. Casino Life will be of interest to those who seeking to know more about casinos and their psychological effects, those who seek to find out why others gamble, and those who do gamble — not as a treatment, but as a window to see what you are doing and how that has an impact upon you. Along the way you will read about why people gamble, why gambling can become addictive and the treatments used to help problem gamblers, as well as the beliefs around gambling and some of the elaborate theories people use to explain why they try to defy mathematical odds. You will also learn about the fascinating cultural and behavioural patterns of everyday casino life.

Author : Desmond Lam
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351528573

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Chopsticks and Gambling by Desmond Lam Pdf

The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wagering on such games as far back as the early Chinese dynasties. Despite measures by ancient Chinese rulers to contain gambling, it proliferated, and Chinese games have evolved and multiplied since then. Desmond Lam provides a unique look into the little-known world of Chinese gambling from historical, cultural, psychological, and social perspectives.Chinese gamblers regularly patronize casinos in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The recent expansion of gambling in East Asia has attracted much global media attention. Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is now legal, easily surpasses Las Vegas as the world's largest casino gaming market. Each year, Chinese from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan account for almost 90 percent of visitors to Macau.The expansion of the Chinese gambling industry has brought about much harm to Chinese communities, despite all of the development it has also stimulated. This book is the first to examine the beliefs, motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of Chinese gamblers, and will be of interest to students of history and sociology, as well as those studying the history and culture of China.

Author : Andreas Heinz,Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth,Marc N. Potenza
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030030605

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Gambling Disorder by Andreas Heinz,Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth,Marc N. Potenza Pdf

This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.

Author : Marco J. Esposito
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Gambling
ISBN : 1604566779

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Psychology of Gambling by Marco J. Esposito Pdf

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.

Author : W. Edward Craighead,Charles B. Nemeroff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0471240966

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The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Volume 1 by W. Edward Craighead,Charles B. Nemeroff Pdf

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Author : Michael B. Walker
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0415201705

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Psychology of Gambling by Michael B. Walker Pdf

Author : Mikal J. Aasved
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780398073800

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The Sociology of Gambling by Mikal J. Aasved Pdf

This is the second in a series of books intended to review and evaluate the most popular and influential explanations for gambling and the many research studies that have been conducted to confirm or refute them. This book focuses on the contributions of specialists in the social sciences, most of whom are convinced that gambling is a consequence of the social or subcultural environment in which the gambler lives. To further the understanding of why people gamble, investigators went to places where gambling occurred and spent time among and interacted with the gamblers. Some attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings and others became participant observers in gambling establishments by becoming employed as roulette croupiers or card dealers. Topics covered include the gambler's point of view, the researcher's point of view, social structure, economics, statistical tests of earlier ideas, special populations, ``armchair'' theories, gambling and the public, problem correlates, and risk factors. In addition, a critique of the qualitative and quantitative studies involving survey research methods and interview research methods is given that provides theoretical explanations for why people gamble. Numerous results from geographical surveys are provided, as well as tables that examine the research of problem gambling.

Author : William G. McCown,William A. Howatt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470128152

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Treating Gambling Problems by William G. McCown,William A. Howatt Pdf

Full of practical information on assessing, diagnosing, and treating alcohol gambling addiction, this handy manual in the new Wiley Series on Treating Addictions is an invaluable tool for anyone who works with clients experiencing problems with gambling.