Mindfulness and Problem Gambling: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 719-739

  de Lisle, Steven M ^a   Dowling, Nicki A ^b   Allen, J Sabura ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gambling; Intervention; Mindfulness; Problem gambling; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; BEHAVIOR; CONTROL; GAMBLING; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

ATTENTION; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL;

EID: 84869500758     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-011-9284-7     Document Type: Review

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