Retaining pathological gamblers in cognitive behavior therapy through motivational enhancement: A pilot study

Behavior Modification

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 315-340

  Wulfert, Edelgard ^a,c   Blanchard, Edward B ^a   Freidenberg, Brian M ^a   Martell, Rebecca S ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Center for Problem Gambling   (United States)

^c Department of Psychology ^*

Author keywords

Adults; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational enhancement; Motivational interviewing; Pathological gambling

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HORSE RACING; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PILOT STUDY; RELAPSE;

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GAMBLING; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT DROPOUTS; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; RECURRENCE;

EID: 33645460231     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: 15524167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445503262578     Document Type: Article

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