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Record Nr.

UNINA9910350233103321

Autore

Chan Chi Chuen

Titolo

The Psychology of Chinese Gambling [[electronic resource] ] : A Cultural and Historical Perspective / / by Chi Chuen Chan, William Wai Lim Li, Amy Sau Lam Chiu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

981-13-3486-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 146 p. 38 illus.)

Disciplina

616.89

Soggetti

Psychology, clinical

Consciousness

Civilization-History

Social work

Clinical Psychology

Personality and Social Psychology

Cultural History

Social Work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. A cultural history of Chinese gambling I (from ancient period to Yuan dynasty) -- 2. A cultural history of Chinese gambling II (from Ming dynasty to the modern period) -- 3. Gambling in China: prevalence and the state of the gambling in China -- 4. The etiology of Chinese gambling from a cultural perspective -- 5. The personality of Chinese gamblers, a cultural perspective -- 6. Cultural implications of psychological treatments on Chinese disordered gamblers: Which works and which doesn't work? -- 7. A culturally attuned therapeutic model for Chinese disordered gamblers -- 8. The future of Chinese gambling: a cultural conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book critically discusses the psychology of Chinese gambling from a cultural perspective. In particular, it investigates the history of gambling, the prevalence of gambling in China, and the personality of Chinese gamblers and explores how the Chinese culture has contributed to the development of gambling and gambling problems.



Further, it examines specific evidence-based treatment for Chinese problem gamblers and provides a therapeutic model that is tailored to their needs and psychology. This book useful for students and academics conducting research on Chinese gamblers and the treatments that work for them.