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This edited book draws on a cross-cultural and historical lens to theoretically and practically analyse gambling regulations and the use of gambling revenue. It takes on a broad spectrum of perspectives, from the origin of the money, to the regulators, operators and beneficiaries of gambling, and looks at the interests, networks and power relations involved. This multidisciplinary collection elicits a shift in analysis, shedding light on a broader societal, historical and economic view of gambling and gambling policies, by its attention to implicit networks of power, influential legislation, gambling provision and infrastructure. Gambling Policies in European Welfare States will be of interest to students and scholars alike who are seeking cross-national and interdisciplinary analyses of welfare, politics, sociology and economics.
This book is an introduction to the topic of problem gambling and its treatment. Throughout the book, a variety of different data and information is drawn upon to understand problem gambling and its treatment. The data is based on solid research whenever possible. This includes the results of both survey research and case studies. The book follows a logical sequence, beginning with the development of an understanding of problem gambling and ending with a discussion of different kinds of treatment. Chapter 1 deals with the various terms that have been used to describe problem gambling. The focus of Chapter 2 is problem gambling as an addiction. Chapter 3 focuses on the assessment and diagnosi...
Los psicólogos siempre han estado interesados en cuestiones de salud. Sin embargo, hasta finales de la década de 1960 no existió un enfoque dentro de la psicología que se pudiese denominar psicología de la salud. La psicología de la salud se define como el aporte profesional de diferentes áreas de la ciencia psicológica a la promoción, fortalecimiento y mantenimiento de la salud integral, así como el diagnóstico, prevención y tratamiento de la enfermedad. En la presente obra se reúnen un grupo de destacados psicólogos hispanoamericanos quienes, desde su experiencia, abordan temas importantes relacionados con esta área de la psicología. Estamos seguros que la obra resultará de interés para estudiantes de psicología y medicina, psicólogos, médicos y otros profesionales afines, interesados en familiarizarse con la psicología de la salud, la cual se considera la psicología imperante en los próximos años.
The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection of the key concepts, trends, and processes relating to the study of families and family patterns throughout the world. Offers more than 550 entries arranged A-Z Includes contributions from hundreds of family scholars in various academic disciplines from around the world Covers issues ranging from changing birth rates, fertility, and an aging world population to human trafficking, homelessness, famine, and genocide Features entries that approach families, households, and kin networks from a macro-level and micro-level perspective Covers basic demographic concepts and long-term trends across various nations, the impact of globalization on families, global family problems, and many more Features in-depth examinations of families in numerous nations in several world regions 4 Volumes www.familystudiesencyclopedia.com
The authors find that smokers tend to be overly optimistic about longevity and future health if they quit later in life. Smokers over 50 revise their perceptions only after a major health shock. If smokers are informed of long-term consequences and are told that quitting can come too late, they are able to evaluate the risks more accurately.
A medida que los jóvenes transitan por un natural proceso de búsqueda e individuación, sobre todo en el acelerado mundo que enfrentan en la actualidad, es habitual ver que se relacionan y tropiezan con conductas de riesgo y sustancias psicoactivas. En sus contextos de esparcimiento, estudios y convivencia social, resulta cada día más preocupante la alta incidencia de consumo de alcohol asociado a embriaguez, el uso de marihuana con baja percepción de riesgo, la automedicación de psicofármacos, el uso compulsivo de drogas estimulantes legales y la parición de las adicciones del comportamiento. Frente a este emergente escenario, la gran mayoría de las instituciones de educación supe...
Examines sociological perspectives on gambling and the history of gambling in the United States from colonial times through the new millennium.
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