@article{ref1,
title="Conceptualizing and Treating Problem Gambling as a Family Issue",
journal="Journal of marital and family therapy",
year="2009",
author="McComb, Jennifer L. and Lee, Bonnie K. and Sprenkle, Douglas H.",
volume="35",
number="4",
pages="415-431",
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.<p />",
language="",
issn="0194-472X",
doi="10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00146.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00146.x"
}