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Effectiveness of Community-Based Treatment for Problem Gambling: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral vs. Twelve-Step Therapy

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Pages 298-303 | Received 10 Jan 2007, Accepted 17 Jan 2008, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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