The Psychodynamics and Psychology of Gambling: The Gambler's Mind (Gambling Theory and Research Series, V. 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0398072779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Psychodynamics and Psychology of Gambling is the first volume in the four-volume The Gambling Theory and Research Series. This book begins with the question 'Why do people gamble?' and offers many theories proposed by clinicians, laboratory and field researchers, and participants as they seek to explain the motivation behind gambling. This series will present major findings of leading researchers as they study the causes and effects of gambling, both recreational and excessive. Aasved includes sections on behavioral (learning or reinforcement theory) psychological approaches to gambling with discussion of Skinner’s ideas and research findings as well as Pavlov’s principles. Psych
Not a book for the Psychodynamically minded A good overall summary of the different work that has been done on problem gambling. It was a pity it was so damning of psychoanalytical theory. Personally I found it rather biased. Ian Brown Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. Sydney, Australia
He has degrees in the behavioral and social sciences with academic specializations including human motivational theory, human social theory, and addiction studies. The findings of his gambling, alcohol, and barroom behavior research have been presented as papers read at professional conferences and as articles published in scholarly journals. This is his second book. . About the Author Mikal Aasved is a Research Associate at the Center for Addiction Studies in the School of Medicine and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Minnesota in Du
This is his second book. . Mikal Aasved is a Research Associate at the Center for Addiction Studies in the School of Medicine and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Minnesota in Duluth. He has degrees in the behavioral and social sciences with academic specializations including human motivational theory, human social theory, and addiction stud