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Journal of Gambling Studies
Erschienen in: Journal of Gambling Studies 2/2009

01.06.2009 | Original paper

A Preliminary Investigation of Abstinence and Controlled Gambling as Self-Selected Goals of Treatment for Female Pathological Gambling

verfasst von: Nicki Dowling, David Smith, Trang Thomas

Erschienen in: Journal of Gambling Studies | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

The current study aimed to provide a preliminary evaluation of the differential efficacy of a cognitive-behavioural treatment program for female pathological gamblers delivered with the goals of abstinence or controlled gambling. The findings were based on the comparison of pathological gamblers selecting abstinence and pathological gamblers selecting controlled gambling on measures of gambling behaviour and psychological functioning. The findings revealed that pathological gamblers selecting controlled gambling displayed comparable levels of improvement to those displayed by gamblers selecting abstinence. Using a treatment completer approach, 89% of the gamblers selecting abstinence compared with 82% selecting controlled gambling no longer satisfied the diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling by the completion of the 6-month follow-up period. Although further scientific demonstration is required, the findings of this study provide preliminary support for the practice of offering controlled gambling as an alternative goal in the treatment of pathological gambling.
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Metadaten
Titel
A Preliminary Investigation of Abstinence and Controlled Gambling as Self-Selected Goals of Treatment for Female Pathological Gambling
verfasst von
Nicki Dowling
David Smith
Trang Thomas
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2009
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Gambling Studies / Ausgabe 2/2009
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3602
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-009-9116-1

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