NCJ Number
6589
Journal
International Journal of the Addictions Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: (1972) Pages: 387-393
Date Published
1972
Length
7 pages
Annotation
COMPARISON OF THE ADDICTED AND THE PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER IN TERMS OF EMOTIONAL, INTERPERSONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ATTITUDINAL FACTORS.
Abstract
IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE HAS DEALT ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY WITH ONLY ONE TYPE OF GAMBLERTHE COMPULSIVE. THIS EMPHASIS HAS GIVEN PSYCHOLOGISTS, AS WELL AS LAYMEN, A DISTORTED PICTURE OF THE TRUE STATE OF AFFAIRS. AT LEAST FOUR OTHER KINDS OF GAMBLERS HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY IDENTIFIED - THE SOCIAL GAMBLER, THE PROFESSIONAL, THE SUCCESSFUL ADDICT, AND THE CHEAT. AUTHOR ABSTRACT