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- catalog abstract ""In You Bet Your Life, Neil Isaacs, himself a lifelong gambler, a licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of pathological gamblers, and a writer and scholar of gambling literature, methodically debunks several prominent gambling myths." "Dozens of examples, from fiction and film as well as case histories, show the different ways in which gambling can be abused and misunderstood. Isaacs argues that pathological gambling is not just a simple impulse control disorder, making this a valuable book for anyone who knows a gambler."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12188396.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""In You Bet Your Life, Neil Isaacs, himself a lifelong gambler, a licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of pathological gamblers, and a writer and scholar of gambling literature, methodically debunks several prominent gambling myths." "Dozens of examples, from fiction and film as well as case histories, show the different ways in which gambling can be abused and misunderstood. Isaacs argues that pathological gambling is not just a simple impulse control disorder, making this a valuable book for anyone who knows a gambler."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-267) and indes.".
- catalog description "Seven other myths about gambling -- Gambling and the irrational -- The high-profile profile -- The compulsion to lose -- Gambling and anxiety -- Gambling and depression -- Gambling and psychosis -- Filling the void -- Gambling and the brothers barthelme -- Gambling and personality disorders -- Gambling and addiction -- Dilemmas of diagnosis and treatment.".
- catalog extent "274 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0813121957".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lexington, KY : The University Press of Kentucky,".
- catalog subject "2001 J-983".
- catalog subject "616.85/841 21".
- catalog subject "Behavior, Addictive therapy.".
- catalog subject "Compulsive gambling.".
- catalog subject "Gambling psychology.".
- catalog subject "Impulse Control Disorders therapy.".
- catalog subject "RC569.5.G35 I82 2001".
- catalog subject "WM 190 I73y 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Seven other myths about gambling -- Gambling and the irrational -- The high-profile profile -- The compulsion to lose -- Gambling and anxiety -- Gambling and depression -- Gambling and psychosis -- Filling the void -- Gambling and the brothers barthelme -- Gambling and personality disorders -- Gambling and addiction -- Dilemmas of diagnosis and treatment.".
- catalog title "You bet your life : the burdens of gambling / Neil D. Isaacs.".
- catalog type "text".