Problem gambling in Hong Kong and Macao : etiology, prevalence and treatment / Chi Chuen Chan, William Wai Lim Li, Eugene Chung Ip Leung.
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[2016]
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| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 161 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789811010682 9811010684 9811010668 9789811010668 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 24, 2016) |