Leisure Substitution and Problem Gambling: Report of a Proof of Concept Group Intervention

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 64-74

  Jackson, A C ^a,c   Francis, K L ^a   Byrne, G ^b   Christensen, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Leisure substitution; Pathological gambling; Problem gambling; Relapse

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873174651     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-012-9399-9     Document Type: Article

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