Online guidance, advice, and support for problem gamblers and concerned relatives and friends: An evaluation of the GamAid pilot service

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 373-389

  Wood, Richard T A ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34848888897     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: 14693534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880701593540     Document Type: Article

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