Evaluation and treatment of pathological gambling.
The aim of this article was to describe a model for evaluating and implementing cognitive-behavioral treatment for pathological gambling. The model takes into account the fact that pathological gamblers form a heterogeneous group with varied biopsychosocial characteristics.
González-Ibáñez
Angels
A
Pathological Gambling Unit, Consorci Sanitàri del Maresme, Hospital of Mataró, Carretera de Cirera s/n, 08304, Mataró, Barcelona, Spain. agonzalezib@csm.scs.es
Rosel
Pilar
P
Moreno
Isabel
I
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome