Development and Validation of an Indigenous Chinese Measure of Problem Gambling

Book Title: Development and Validation of an Indigenous Chinese Measure of Problem Gambling
Author:

Shek Tai Lei Daniel, Chair Professor of Department of Applied Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 

Sun Chui Fun Rachel, Research Assistant Professor and of Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Lee Jik Joen, Associate Professor of Department of Social Work of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chan 
Mei Lo Elda, Supervisor of TWGHs Even Centre

Publishing Date: August 2009
Price: Not for sale
Language: English
Content: The major objectives of the study were: a) to develop an indigenous measure of problem gambling based on the G-MAP; b) to explore the psychosocial profiles of problem and non-problem gamblers in Hong Kong based on the Chinese G-MAP; c) to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese G-MAP; and d) to highlight the clinical utility of the Chinese G-MAP and the treatment model adopted in TWGHs Even Centre.