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Citation |
McComb JL, Lee BK, Sprenkle DH. J. Marital Fam. Ther. 2009; 35(4): 415-431. |
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(Copyright © 2009, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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Abstract |
Few family therapists have training in the identification, assessment, and treatment of problem gambling and its impact on couple and family relationships. The authors conceptualize problem gambling (PG) as a family issue and encourage clinicians and researchers to pay attention to the systemic antecedents and consequences of PG on family relationships. A review of the literature and clinicians’ experiences regarding the impact of PG on couple and family relationships are presented and discussed. In light of the limited systemic-based treatments for PG, marriage and family therapists are urged to begin paying attention to this emerging issue that has significant couple and family ramifications. |