Predictors of Problem Gambling Severity in Treatment Seeking Gamblers

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 682-695

  Hounslow, Vanessa ^a   Smith, David ^b   Battersby, Malcolm ^b   Morefield, Kate ^a  

^a FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gambling severity; Predictors; Problem gambling; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 82355164862     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-010-9292-3     Document Type: Article

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