The literature on the role of cognitive distortions in the understanding and treatment of
pathological gambling (PG) is reviewed, with sections focusing on (a) conceptual …

This study evaluated the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral treatment package for
pathological gambling. Twenty-nine men who met criteria for pathological gambling in …

This study evaluated the efficacy of a cognitive treatment package for pathological gambling.
Sixty-six gamblers, meeting DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling, were randomly …

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of behavioral and cognitive treatment
approaches in the management of pathological gambling disorders. Disappointingly, the …

Cognitive therapy appears to be highly suitable as a treatment for problem gambling due to
the predominance of cognitive distortions among problem gamblers. With the increasing …

This study evaluates the efficacy of a cognitive treatment for pathological gambling. Five
pathological gamblers were treated in a multiple baseline across subjects design. Cognitive …

There is broad agreement that cognitive distortions are an integral component of the
development, maintenance, and treatment of pathological gambling. There is no …

A novel approach to the cognitive behavioral treatment of pathological gambling is
described. The approach is based on the hypothesis that biased information may form the …

This review discusses the research evidence for psychological treatment of gambling
disorder. Several treatment options for gamblers have been explored, ranging from self-help …

The cognitive model of gambling argues that irrational beliefs and erroneous perceptions
including illusions of control, superstitious beliefs, expectancies of winning, attributional …