Mindfulness-Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Problem Gambling: A Controlled Pilot Study

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 197-205

  Toneatto, Tony ^a   Pillai, Sabina ^a   Courtice, Erin Leigh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavior therapy; Mindfulness; Problem gambling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899543078     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-014-9481-6     Document Type: Article

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