A review of Gamblers Anonymous for treating problem gambling

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Author(s): Schuler, Andrée ; Ferentzy, Peter ; Turner, Nigel E. ; Skinner, Wayne ; McIsaac, Kathryn E. ; Ziegler, Carolyn P. ; Matheson, Flora I.

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2016

Created Date: June 28, 2016

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a support group for problem gamblers based on 12-step principles. It is free and widely available in the United States and Canada. However, little is known about GA’s effectiveness as a treatment for problem gambling. This study reviewed and provided a summary of findings from research studies on GA that were published between 2002 and 2015.

Citation: Schuler, A., Ferentzy, P., Turner, N. E., Skinner, W., McIsaac, K. E., Ziegler, C. P., & Matheson, F. I. (2016). Gamblers Anonymous as a recovery pathway: A scoping review. Journal of Gambling Studies, 32(4), 1261-1278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-016-9596-8

Keywords: Gamblers Anonymous ; gambling ; mutual aid ; problem gambling

Topics: Information for Treatment Providers