The Psychology of Chinese Gambling A Cultural and Historical Perspective /

• Main Authors: Chan, Chi Chuen (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Li, William Wai Lim (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Chiu, Amy Sau Lam (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Clinical psychology.; Personality.; Social psychology.; Civilization-History.; Social work.; Clinical Psychology.; Personality and Social Psychology.; Cultural History.; Social Work.
• Physical Description: XV, 146 p. 38 illus. online resource.
• ISBN: 9789811334863
• DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3486-3

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.