The Voices of Vices: Sociological Perspectives on the Pathological Gambling Entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

This article summarizes the results of a qualitative content analysis of historical literature on problem gamblers in America and England. Using the pathological gambling entry in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a framework, it is revealed that all of the diagnos...

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Published in:The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 2007-09, Vol.51 (1), p.8-32
Main Author: Bernhard, Bo J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Content analysis
Criteria
Deviance
England
Gambling
Human behaviour
Medical research
Medical treatment
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental illness
Pathology
Psychological aspects
Sociological research
Sociology
Studies
U.S.A
United Kingdom
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Summary:This article summarizes the results of a qualitative content analysis of historical literature on problem gamblers in America and England. Using the pathological gambling entry in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a framework, it is revealed that all of the diagnostic criteria have a long and documented history. The findings here suggest that in a number of important ways, researchers have merely medicalized their previous moral objections to gambling behavior. Clinical implications and future research implications are discussed.
ISSN:0002-7642
1552-3381
DOI:10.1177/0002764207304869