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Bayer, Linda

Out of Control: Gambling and Other Impulse-Control Disorders

95 pp. | Chelsea | September, 2000 | Library ISBN 0-7910-5313-X $$24.95
(4) YA Encyclopedia of Psychological Disorders series. Gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, trichotillomania, and explosive disorder (characterized by gross outbursts of rage) are described. The straightforward text carefully separates occasional normal impulsivity from pathological behavior, while case histories introduce causes, symptoms, and methods of treatment. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, the somewhat dry text will prove useful for research. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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