Client Engagement Characteristics Associated with Problem Gambling Treatment Outcomes

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 656-671

  Dowling, Nicki A ^a   Cosic, Sanja ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gambling; Problem gambling; Therapeutic alliance; Therapeutic relationship; Treatment characteristics; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

EID: 82355190565     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-010-9298-x     Document Type: Article

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