Addiction Studies
Research Guides
Gambling
BOOKS
Betting Their Lives: The Close Relations Of Problem Gamblers
Tepperman, Lorne. (Oxford University Press, 2008)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6722 .C3 T46 2009
"There are now more ways than ever to gamble-casinos, corner stores, the internet-and as a result, there are also ever more "problem gamblers," individuals who gamble compulsively to their own detriment. While gambling is promoted as fun and glamorous, the reality is usually very different. Studies suggest that some 1 in 50 adults, or roughly 480,000 Canadians, have a gambling problem. So it is time to take a new and careful look at how gambling affects the lives of all these people. Problem gambling has traditionally been seen as an individual issue: it's your problem, you deal with it. But this new book, the only study of its kind, takes an innovative sociological approach, considering problem gambling as a public health issue (it has social causes and significant health outcomes). Betting Their Lives is based on first-hand interviews that take us right into the lives of a selection of problem gamblers; we see how gambling is influenced by, and in turn influences, relationships with intimate partners - husbands, wives, children. Based on important new research by outstanding Canadian sociologist Lorne Tepperman, this book looks into the personal relationships of problem gamblers, and comes out with some surprising results. It provides a superb discussion of expert opinion on the subject, includes first-hand narratives of those who have suffered from gambling addictions, and brings essential new explanatory concepts to the issue. While more research is required into this growing problem, Betting Their Lives introduces a new and urgently needed understanding of problem gambling." (Amazon.com)
Crapped out : how gambling ruins the economy and destroys lives
Vogel, Jennifer. (1997)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6775 .C73 1997
Deadly odds : the compulsion to gamble
Estes, Ken. (Edgehill Publications, 1990)McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5 .G35 .E78
Double down : reflections on gambling and loss
Barthelme, frederick. (1999)McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5 .G35 B37 1999
Excessive appetites : a psychological view of addictions
Orford, Jim. (2001)McNichols Campus Library
RC 564 .O76 2001
Amazon.com: "Covering a wide variety of different forms of addiction from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, through to gambling, eating and sex this book provides an up-to-date and authoritative account of core knowledge in this vital area. Comprehensive coverage, from the origins and processes of addiction right through to the ways in which people overcome their addictions, and the implications for interventions."
Gamblers and gambling : motives, institutions, and controls
Herman, Robert D.. (1976)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6715 .H55
Gambling : choices and guidelines
Minnesota. Dept. Of Human Resources. (1993)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6710 .G36 1993
Gambling is no way to make money unless you're a casino
Michigan. Dept. Of Community Health. (1999)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6715 .G225 1999
McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5 .G38 M53 1998
Legalized gambling : for and against
Evans, Rod L.. (1998)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6715 .L44 1998
McNichols Campus Library
HV 6705 .C6 1967
Reproduction of the original 1883 edition with new material.
McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5 .G35 H45 1988
DVD/VIDEO
Compulsive Gambling: The Invisible Disease
(Carle Media, 1991)McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5.G35 C66 1991
Mixes historical and current clips of gambling and related activities to characterize the industry. Presents interviews with recovering gamblers and with experts, to examine stereotypes and myths about gamblers and gambling, the scope of the true problem, and the differences in its diagnosis, even among professionals. (22 min.)
Gambling : Does It Benefit Society?
(Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1997)McNichols Campus Library
HV 6715 .G22 1997
Some states and Native American tribes rely on legalized gambling as an essential source of income. But has this income really benefited those it was supposed to help? This program explores the question by weighing the financial benefits derived by host communities against the casino's detrimental effects on local business. Are casinos investing in communities, as suggested by supporters, or diverting the money elsewhere? Living conditions among those in communities with casinos are compared with other similar communities. Experts include a casino manager, a professor of economics, and an anti-gambling activist (29 min.)
Gambling : the chance of a lifetime [videorecording]
(1997)McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5 .G35 G36 1997
VHS videorecording.
No More Bets, Please!: Overcoming Problem Gambling
(Guilford, [2008])McNichols Campus Library
RC 569.5 .G35 N6 2008
Summary: "Offers essential information on how problem gambling develops, its damaging impact on individuals and families, and how it can successfully be treated. Through candid first-hand accounts from four recovering gamblers, along with illuminating commentary from mental health experts, the program shows gamblers, their families, and professionals."--Container. (40 min.)
Websites
Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc.
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite.
Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite. Last updated 2004.
Online periodical.
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc.
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite. Last updated 2004.
Gambling addiction as real as alcoholism
(1999)McNichols Campus Library & Dental School Library
Article posted in CNN.com website.
Illinois Institute For Addiction Recovery (IIAR)
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite. Last Updated 2004
Massachusetts Council On Compulsive Gambling
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite.
Michigan's New Compulsive Gambling Initiative
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite.
National Council on Problem Gambling. Inc.
McNichols Campus Library & Dental School LibraryWebsite. Last updated 2004.
Wanna Bet?: Online Magazine for Teenagers Concerned About Gambling
Online periodical.
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