The evidence base supporting the subtyping of gamblers in treatment

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 123-140

  Westphal, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Co occurring psychiatric disorders; Course of problem gambling; Motivation of problem gamblers; Treatment outcome of problem gamblers

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249676849     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9040-x     Document Type: Article

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