Gambling and Problem Gambling in Britain

Despite a rapid increase in the availability of many forms of gambling, there has been little serious study in the literature of the likely effects. This book seeks to fill that gap by reviewing what is known about gambling in Britain and studying work on the nature, prevalence and possible causes of problem gambling.
Drawing on the history and recent British studies on the subject, Gambling and Problem Gambling in Britain gives an in-depth theoretical and practical viewpoint of this subject. Areas covered include:
* gambling in Britain since Victorian times
* expansion of gambling in the late twentieth century
* what we now know about problem gambling and its treatment
* a consideration of the future of gambling in Britain.
This book will be invaluable for professionals, trainees and academics in the areas of counselling, primary care, probation and social work.

List of contents

Gambling in Britain since Victorian Times. Expansion of Gambling in the Late Twentieth Century. Problem Gambling. The Causes of Problem Gambling. Gambling and Problem Gambling in Britain - Summary of Results of the British Gambling Prevalence Survey. Exploring Problem Gambling Behaviour in Depth - Summary of a Qualitative Study. What we Now Know about Problem Gambling and its Treatment. A Nation of Gamblers? The 2001 Gambling Review Report and Beyond.

About the author

Jim Orford, Bob Erens, Laura Mitchell, Kerry Sproston, Clarissa White

Summary

This book fills a gap by reviewing what is known about gambling in Britain and studying work on the nature, prevalence and possible causes of problem gambling.

Product details

• Authors: Bob Erens, Erens Bob, Laura Mitchell, Mitchell Laura, Jim Orford, Orford Jim, Kerry Sproston, Sproston Kerry, Clarissa White, White Clarissa
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.07.2003
• EAN: 9781583919224
• ISBN: 978-1-58391-922-4
• No. of pages: 318
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 657 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, Addiction & therapy, Psychotherapy, Addiction and therapy, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services