A French adaptation of the Gambling-Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS): A useful tool for assessment of irrational thoughts among gamblers

Journal of Gambling Issues

Volumn , Issue 27, 2012, Pages 21-

  Grall Bronnec, Marie ^a,b   Bouju, Gaëlle ^a,b   Sébille Rivain, Véronique ^b   Gorwood, Philip ^c   Boutin, Claude ^d   Vénisse, Jean Luc ^a,b   Hardouin, Jean Benoît ^b  

^a CHU DE NANTES   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^d La Maison Jean Lapointe   (Canada)

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EID: 84930475743     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19107595     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4309/jgi.2012.27.9     Document Type: Article

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