Product Description

Written for the millions of spouses, parents, siblings, children, friends, and co-workers of compulsive gamblers who suffer from the often disastrous effects of that person's behavior, this supportive guide will help readers gain a greater understanding of this devastating addiction. It will also provide advice and the financial, legal information necessary to help gamblers reclaim their lives. This comprehensive work is a first step back on the path towards a happier life, free of addiction.

"An excellent step-by-step recovery guide...an excellent plan for recovery—helping the family to understand gambling as an addiction."—Msgr. Joseph A. Dunne, M.P.A., C.A.C., founder and president emeritus, National Council on Problem Gambling

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #161312 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 318 pages

About the Author
Mary-Ellen Siegel, M.S.W., is a lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She has authored numerous books in the fields of health, social care and psychotherapy. Siegel is also a psychotherapist in private practice. Linda Berman is a recognized expert in the field of gambling addiction. She earned a master's degree for the Fordham University School of Social Work and maintains a private practice in Westchester County and New York City, New York.

Customer Reviews

Extremely thorough and helpful for families of gamblers
I thought this book is one of the most thorough and helpful books regarding dealing with gambling addiction. It enlightens on how you can protect yourself from the throes of gambling. It provides information that will help you understand and deal with the illness. Excellent book!

From a therapist's perspective
This book is an excellent resource for family members in a variety of situations. Whether they are just starting to learn about gambling as an addiction and need to know what signs and symptoms to watch for or whether they are well beyond that stage and needing to know what to do with an early or later recovery family member this book provides a clear, easy to read resource that is a good adjuct to counselling, group work or even as a stand alone resource.

Understanding Addictive Gambling
This book is an excellent resource for an ever-growing problem in our society. It very effectively explores the origins, family responses, treatment, and prognosis for this form of addiction. It will help the spouse and family of an addicted gambler begin to understand and to get a grip on an addiction that has destoyed many families in recent times. It will give an understanding you may not find outside of a support group.