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"In light of a growing epidemic of teen gambling, this book provides a better understanding of the causes and extent of youth gambling problems, assessment tools to identify teens with gambling addictions and related issues, and strategies for the prevention and treatment of youth who gamble"--

The field of gambling studies has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. More research in this field has been published in the last fifteen years than in the previous hundred. With government-sponsored or -regulated forms of gambling proliferating worldwide an entire generation is being raised in an environment of easy access to many forms of gambling. The need for better understanding of the problems associated with gambling among young people is acute and growing. Gambling Problems in Youth addresses that need by providing empirically based insights into a wide range of issues from leading researchers. Contributions to this volume address a number of key issues, including: - correlates of youth gambling, including depression and substance abuse - neurodevelopmental issues - measurement, assessment, treatment, and prevention Finally, by taking on larger questions of social policy, Gambling Problems in Youth moves beyond the traditional academic and clinical boundaries to place its subject in a discussion of informed and effective legislation. Gambling Problems in Youth will be invaluable to researchers, students, clinicians, school psychologists, and policy makers interested in the confluence of gambling and adolescents.

While gambling has traditionally been viewed as an adult activity, there is a growing body of research that a significant number of adolescents are not only gambling but are experiencing gambling related problems. As ease of access via Internet wagering has increased, so too have some of the concomitant problems. Social casino gambling, often thought of gambling without risking one's money through the use of virtual currency, has become increasingly popular. The current review examines whether we should be concerned over its widespread use and whether such social games should be regulated. ; This research review was partially funded by the Manitoba Gambling Research Program of Manitoba Lotteries; however, the findings and conclusions of this paper are those solely of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Manitoba Lotteries.

The intensity of emotion regarding the issues of services for persons with mental retardation is not surprising, but the scorn and animosity directed by each side at the other is particularly enigmatic. In contemporary western society, social policy debates often evoke passion, especially when persons perceived as underdogs or typically downtrodden are involved. When such populations are identified, concerned individuals, with differing backgrounds and ideologies band together, to champion the cause and attempt change through a variety of activities. These activities are often varied and might include fund raising, political protests, raising public awareness, increasing research activities, working with (or against) government and related public agencies, and planning appropriate programs. The conflict in such situations is often between the advocates of social change and govemment or other public agencies who are viewed as the agents of the unacceptable status quo. Although this scenario of advocates versus establishment represents a standard struggle for those involved in providing services for persons with mental retardation, the dispute between the proponents of integration and those who favour services in a segregated setting remains a particularly bitter one.