Gambling addiction as a pathology: Some markers for empowerment

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 93-101

  Suissa, Amnon Jacob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Addictions; Disease Model; Empowerment; Gambling; Harm Reduction; Intervention; Social Ties

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250165730     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10884600701334952     Document Type: Review

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