Product Description

An inside look into the hell of the pathological gambler. Composite case studies of gamblers, the probems associated with pathological gambling, including relational, financial, and legal. How to identify the problem and how to get help when needed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #547504 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-31
• Released on: 2000-10-31
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 114 pages

About the Author
Hale Humphrey is a nationally certified gambling counseor She is the Unit Director for a mental health agency in New Jersey, and provides counseling to recovering gamblers and their families in Delaware. Dr. Humphrey teaches psychology and communication at two community colleges in Delaware. She was married to a pathological gambler for seven years.

Customer Reviews

Eye Opening Easy Read
A number of Vignettes highlighting actual accounts of people becoming embroiled in the "hell" of pathological gambling. This is a well written, inexpensive, and easy read. I believe most useful as an eye opening introduction to the topic.

With the explosion of Casinos all over America we are seeing an equally proportinate rate of ruined lives related to gambling. The suicide rate amoung problem gamblers is extroardinarily high. It is most important for healthcare professionals, both in addiction and general medicine, to become familiar with this problem and screen patients for potential gambling addiction. This book was part of my curriculum as an addictions counselor in the state of New York.

Another excellent book on this topic is 'Born to Lose' by Bill Lee, who also wrote the book inspiring the movie 'Chinatown'.

NO CHEMICALS, STILL BAD
IN THE ACTION MAN, THAT'S WHAT I WANT, WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY, HOUSE, CAR AND YOU MIGHT LAND IN JAIL?