Gioca Responsabile help line e sito web: bilancio di quattro anni di attività

Journal title SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI
Author/s Maurizio Fea
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/3 Language Italian
Pages 10 P. 146-155 File size 105 KB
DOI 10.3280/SISS2014-003011
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The article describes the characteristics of the gamblers and family members who have contacted Gioca Responsible and analyzes the results of four years of activity. Help line and website for counseling to gamblers and family, and cognitive behavioral therapy for problem gamblers. The analysis highlights the differences between the players who call the help line and those who register for the therapy, although the game profiles are quite similar. Data and observations on the first online therapy experience for gamblers in Italy.

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Maurizio Fea, Gioca Responsabile help line e sito web: bilancio di quattro anni di attività in "SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI" 3/2014, pp 146-155, DOI: 10.3280/SISS2014-003011