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Problem Gambling and Families: A Systematic Review

Toula Kourgiantakis MSW RMFT Social Worker and Couple and Family Therapist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health—Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques PhD School of Social Work, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
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Joël Tremblay PhD Department of Psychoeducation, Université du Québec à Trois Rivières, Quebec City, Canada
Pages 353-372 | Received 31 Jan 2013, Accepted 05 Aug 2013, Published online: 13 Nov 2013

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