Guida completa sulla letteratura scientifica riguardante la diagnosi e il trattamento del gioco patologico. Hanno collaborato terapeuti e studiosi di fama, a livello internazionale, che hanno analizzato la questione dal loro punto di vista professionale. Fra gli argomenti citati…
Il libro raccoglie le più aggiornate teorie scientifiche sugli aspetti psicologici, neurologici ed economici del gioco d'azzardo. È un testo fondamentale per i ricercatori che intendono comprendere i meccanismi compulsivi alla base di ogni forma di dipendenza.
"Midbrain Mutiny examines different economic models of disordered gambling, using the frameworks of neuroeconomics (which analyzes decision making in the brain) and picoeconomics (which analyzes patterns of consumption behavior), and drawing on empirical evidence about behavior …
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Substance abuse is a major health and social problem plaguing Native Americans both historically and today. After presenting the social and psychological factors that have contributed to Native American addictions and the patterns of behavior and circumstances associated with th…
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Il gioco d'azzardo sembra pervadere ogni strato sociale, ogni fascia di età: fra giocatori che utilizzano Internet, frequentatori abituali o saltuari di case da gioco, scommettitori e clienti fissi delle lotterie di ogni genere, diventa anche difficile stabilire il confine fra n…
Das Internet hat neue Formen von Suchtverhalten hervorgebracht, die sich schnell ausbreiten. Erstmals werden in diesem Buch Onlinechat-, Onlinespiel- und Onlinesex-Sucht und deren Facetten beleuchtet. Was ist das? Bin ich süchtig? Was genau sind die Symptome? Was können Betroffe…
Das Internet hat neue Formen von Suchtverhalten hervorgebracht, die sich schnell ausbreiten. Erstmals werden in diesem Buch Onlinechat-, Onlinespiel- und Onlinesex-Sucht und deren Facetten beleuchtet. Was ist das? Bin ich süchtig? Was genau sind die Symptome? Was können Betroffe…
This book offers a practical yet powerful way to understand the psychological appeal and strong motivation to play video games. Video games have come a long way, from Atari's pinging, monochromatic Pong to the garish mayhem of Grand Theft Auto and the stylish sophistication of B…
Erst das Geld verleiht dem Glücksspiel seine eigentliche Bedeutung. Geld verkörpert das "Maß aller Dinge" in unserer Gesellschaft, es ermöglicht die Befriedigung vielfältiger Bedürnisse, läßt Träume wahr werden. Einige Spieler verlieren jedoch die Kontrolle über ihr Spielverhalt…