{"product_id":"women-and-problem-gambling-liz-karter-9780415686365","title":"Women and Problem Gambling: Therapeutic Insights Into Understanding Addiction and Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003eAddiction is much misunderstood. Women and addictive gambling even more so, and for many years women have suffered in silence. This book explores how lonely, troubled lives and damaging relationships lead to the trap of problem gambling, the anxiety and chaos whilst locked inside, and then offers realistic hope of a way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the significant increase in women gambling problematically, \u003ci\u003eWomen and Problem Gambling\u003c\/i\u003e aims to answer the often asked question 'who is to blame?' the text covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of the gambling industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of society \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewomen's relationships with others and themselves \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat ' hitting rock bottom ' truly is\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase studies illustrate how gambling begins as harmless escapism and how stressful and sometimes painful lives, combined with spiralling debts, lead to desperation to avoid thoughts, feelings and the reality of life in chaos. Women can, and do, stop gambling, and the author shares anecdotes from patients, and discusses therapeutic models and practical strategies to demonstrate how this is possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen and Problem Gambling is based on the author's research and theories developed throughout her extensive practice. The insights will be of value to anyone wanting to understand or work with problem gambling in women; from a woman with a problem herself, thorough to family, friends and any healthcare professionals or therapists involved in her care and treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liz Karter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415686369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415686365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 1.30d","brand":"Liz Karter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48621728039167,"sku":"9780415686365","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/women-and-problem-gambling-liz-karter-9780415686365","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}