CAS 154 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Compulsive Gamblers, Gamblers Anonymous, Problem Gambling
2 Jul 2017
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Criminal justice 106 (professor justine hernandez: 25-50% of pathological gamblers had abused their spouses. Criminal justice 106 (professor justine hernandez: says level 2 gambler or problem gambler, dsm-iv-tr describes pathological gambling as persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior . Two points of view about other addictions: this area is neglected in books within the aod field, critical of this topic, not believing these are true addictions. Process from the aa: adoption of this concept has provided more resources to help people. Chronic obesity: obesity one is 20% over the desirable weight for one"s height. Internet addiction: facebook has 750 million users, with 50% logging on in any given day, four components of iad. Internet use has grown from 50% (2000) to 68% (2004) in the u. s: 700 million users worldwide (1-13% exhibit disturbed behavior) Internet is used for sex, altered state of consciousness, achievement and mastery, belonging, relationships, and self-actualization and transcendence of self.
