Gambling Addiction the Good and Bad of the Addiction

Gambling Addiction

The Good and Bad Of The Addiction

DeVry University

HOSP 440 15897 - Casino Management

Dr. Warren Jahn - Professor

Submitted by: Michael Phillip Bunker

Date: 12/30/2012

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Foundation, Facts and Statistics, and the Psychological Rationale of Gambling Addiction 4

Foundations of Gambling Addiction 4

Facts and Statistics 4

Psychological Rationale of a Gambling Addiction 6

Causes and Effects as well as Consequences Concerning Gambling Addiction 7

Causes of Gambling Addiction 7

Effects of Gambling Addiction 8

Consequences of Gambling Addiction 9

Differences and Degrees of Gambling in Demographics, Types, and Stages Concerning Gambling 10

Gambling Addiction and Gender 10

Age of the Gambling Addict 11

The Different Types of Gamblers 11

Various Stages of Gambling Addiction 12

Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Gambling Addictions 13

Risk Factors of Gambling Addiction 13

Warning Signs of Gambling Addiction 14

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Help for Gamblers, Families, and Other Loved Ones 15

Diagnosis Pertaining to Gambling Addiction 15

Treatment for the Gambling Addiction 16

Help for Families, Friends, and Other Loved Ones 16

Conclusion 17

References 19

Introduction

When we come to the idea of a gambling addiction, the behavior is known to be abnormal and the uncontrollable urge to gamble is strong. Exploration of these concepts will be in the following. First, will be the foundation, facts and statistics, and the psychological rationale of gambling addiction. This piece of conversation covers the foundation of gambling addiction, facts and statistics, and the psychology of the gambler and the addiction. Second, it will be in the causes and effects as well as consequences concerning gambling addiction. In any topic comes first in the causes, then in the effects, and as my own added value will be in the consequences. Third it will be in the differences and...