GPs and problem gambling: Can they help with identification and early intervention?

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 499-506

  Tolchard, Barry ^a   Thomas, Lyndall ^b   Battersby, Malcolm ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia   (Australia)

^c FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Co morbidity; Early intervention GP's; Problem gambling; Screening tools

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUSTRALIA; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PILOT STUDY;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; AUSTRALIA; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FAMILY PRACTICE; GAMBLING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PILOT PROJECTS;

EID: 34848840613     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-007-9062-8     Document Type: Article

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