La valutazione di efficacia degli interventi di prevenzione sul gambling a livello internazionale

Journal title SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI
Author/s Maurizio Fea
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/3
Language Italian Pages 20 P. 182-201 File size 151 KB
DOI 10.3280/SISS2014-003014
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Review of the international literature on prevention of gambling. Reasoned analysis of pathogenetic models in relation to the targets, methods and types of prevention: Information/awareness campaigns, prevention of the development of problem gambling in individuals with risk factors for the condition, specific treatment for those with problems. Evaluation of the results of the most significant international experience for the different models of prevention.

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Maurizio Fea, La valutazione di efficacia degli interventi di prevenzione sul gambling a livello internazionale in "SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI" 3/2014, pp 182-201, DOI: 10.3280/SISS2014-003014