Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive handbook provides a complete guide to the current empirical literature relating to the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of disordered gambling. The distinguished list of international contributors are all experienced, practicing clinicians who discuss gambling as it occurs around the globe, and chapters cover a diverse array of contemporary topics in the field. The handbook focuses on the translation of research into practical clinical applications. The articles increase clinicians’ understanding of behavioral conditions associated with problem gamblers and guide them in the delivery of effective treatment interventions. This handbook is clearly organized, with sections that differentiate conceptualization, research, assessment, treatment, and special topics. It is an invaluable reference tool for practicing clinicians and counselors dealing with the management of problem and disordered gambling.
