Women Gamblers Write a Voice: Exploring Journaling as an Effective Counseling and Research Tool.

Autor: Dwyer, SonyaCorbin, Piquette, Noëlla, Buckle, JenniferL., McCaslin, Evelyn
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Zdroj: Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery; Jan-Mar2013, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p36-50, 15p
Abstrakt: With a record number of women reporting gambling addictions, and more and more gaming facilities being built throughout Canada, evidence-based treatment protocols need to be developed to best treat women who develop gambling addictions. This article focuses on the effectiveness of the journaling process—as a qualitative data collection approach and as a therapeutic technique—by exploring the opinions and perceptions of the women participating in a women-only problem-gambling counseling group. Results illustrate that the reflective and intellectual processes of journaling make it an effective counseling tool and research technique. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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