title: Cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescent pathological gamblers.
abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescent pathological gamblers. Perception of control and severity of the problem served as dependent variables. Four adolescent pathological gamblers meeting DSM-III-R criteria were treated in a multiple baseline design across individuals. Results showed clinically significant changes for all subjects; they remained abstinent at 1-, 4-, and 6-month follow-ups. The clinical implications of these results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ecole de Psychologie, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Qué, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ladouceur
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boisvert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dumont
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011340:Problem Solving; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent