A case study of binge problem gambling

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 369-376

  Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Binge gambling; Case study; Gambling; Gambling addiction; Problem gambling

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845309462     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9035-7     Document Type: Article

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