Problem Gambling in Europe: Challenges, Prevention, and Interventions: Extent and Preventive Efforts
Gerhard Meyer (Ed.)
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Description for Problem Gambling in Europe: Challenges, Prevention, and Interventions: Extent and Preventive Efforts
Hardcover. Throughout Europe, gambling has become an increasing problem, but all countries have vastly different policies to cope. In this book, each chapter is devoted to a single country and discusses the level of its problem, its national policy, and its plans for prevention. Editor(s): Meyer, Gerhard; Hayer, Tobias; Griffiths, Mark. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 884.
Problem Gambling in Europe Challenges, Prevention, and Interventions Edited by Gerhard Meyer, University of Bremen, Germany Tobias Hayer, University of Bremen, Germany Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom As a leisure activity, gambling dates back to ancient times. More recently, the surge in avenues for gambling-casinos, sports betting, lotteries, and remote media (e.g.,Internet, mobile ... Read more
Problem Gambling in Europe Challenges, Prevention, and Interventions Edited by Gerhard Meyer, University of Bremen, Germany Tobias Hayer, University of Bremen, Germany Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom As a leisure activity, gambling dates back to ancient times. More recently, the surge in avenues for gambling-casinos, sports betting, lotteries, and remote media (e.g.,Internet, mobile ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
883g
Number of Pages
335
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387094854
SKU
V9780387094854
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Gerhard Meyer (Ed.)
Dr. Gerhard Meyer, Professor at the Institute of Psychology and Cognition Research at the University of Bremen (Germany), has been the principal investigator of several research projects dealing with problem gambling and delinquency, neuroendocrine response to casino gambling, brief intervention for problem gamblers and the addictive potential of different gambling forms. He also served as a consultant for national regulators ... Read more
Reviews for Problem Gambling in Europe: Challenges, Prevention, and Interventions: Extent and Preventive Efforts
...this book provides a clear and highly informative snapshot of the current gambling situation as it pertains to the European context. ...[provides] readers with a strong foundation to better understand the social climate, regulatory practices and costs and benefits associated with gambling. ...this is a highly recommended book that fills a unique void in the gambling literature through its ... Read more