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Berman, Linda; Siegel, Mary-Ellen

 
9780671767112: Behind the 8-Ball: A Guide for Families of Gamblers
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0671767119 ISBN 13 : 9780671767112
Editeur : Prentice Hall & IBD, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Berman Linda Siegel MaryEllen

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Présentation de l'éditeur

"This book is essential for gamblers, families, friends, and professionals who need to know more about the personalities of gamblers It is a precise, updated, and accurate look at how gambling affects families."-Timothy W. Fong, MD, co-director, UCLA Gambling Studies Program"This book remains as important today as ever and has remained the standard reference for family members of gamblers."-Keith Whyte, executive director, National Council on Problem GamblingIs someone you care about gambling your life away? You don't have to be a gambler yourself to suffer from the often disastrous effects of excessive gambling. Behind the 8-Ball is the must-have guide to reclaiming your financial, legal, and emotional freedom.Spouses, parents, siblings, children, friends, and coworkers of the gambler will learn how to:Understand why some people lose control of their gamblingRecognize the compulsive gambler and realistically assess the financial and emotional damage he or she is causing you and othersAccept that you can't control someone else's gamblingEncourage the gambler to seek helpRecover from being involved with a gamblerFor anyone who is or has ever been involved with someone who gambles too much, this supportive, informative volume delivers all the tools and motivation you need to rebuild your life.

Biographie de l'auteur

Linda Berman, LCSW, and Mary-Ellen Siegel, LCSW, are both psychotherapists in private practice recognized for their work with out-of-control gamblers and families of gamblers as well as their presentations at conferences and on radio and television. Berman was previously the program coordinator of the Compulsive Gambling Program and Addiction Center at Westchester Jewish Community Services. Siegel is a clinical instructor in the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

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Éditeur
Prentice Hall & IBD
Date d'édition
1992
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0671767119
ISBN 13 
9780671767112
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
285
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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