Effectiveness of community-based treatment for problem gambling: A quasi-experimental evaluation of cognitive-behavioral vs. twelve-step therapy

American Journal on Addictions

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 298-303

  Toneatto, Tony ^a   Dragonetti, Rosa ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING;

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SELF-HELP GROUPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 46849102155     PISSN: 10550496     EISSN: 15210391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550490802138830     Document Type: Article

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