Problem Gambling in Hong Kong and Macao [electronic resource] : Etiology, Prevalence and Treatment / by Chi Chuen Chan, William Wai Lim Li, Eugene Chung Ip Leung.

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Chan, Chi Chuen

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Singapore : Springer Singapore (Imprint), 2016.Description: XIV, 161 p. 14 illus. online resourceISBN:

9789811010682 (eBook: PDF)

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155.9 23

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Contents:

Chapter 1: The History of Gambling in Hong Kong and Macao. Chapter 2: The State of Gambling in Hong Kong and Macao -- Chapter 3: The Personality of Problem Gamblers in Hong Kong and Macao -- Chapter 4: The Etiology of Problem Gambling -- Chapter 5: The Treatment of Problem Gamblers in Hong Kong and Macao -- Chapter 6: The Review on CBT and a Multi-modal Treatment Model for Problem Gamblers -- Chapter 7: The Challenges and the Future for Problem Gambling in Hong Kong and Macao.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	National Library of India			Available		EBK000026119ENG

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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.

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