The Psychology of Chinese Gambling

Download or read book The Psychology of Chinese Gambling written by Chi Chuen Chan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.