Class Description
This training delves into the purpose and significance of involving important others in problem gambling treatment. It provides participants a deeper understanding of why and how to include family as well as what to therapeutically do with them in sessions. Participants will be able to better handle the complexities of effectively working with multiple people using essential interventions. This training also offers clear guidelines for navigating ethical approaches to relational therapy.
Learning Objectives
- Identify four ways important others are negatively impacted by gambling
- Name three benefits of involving important others in treatment
- Learn three tools to work relationally with the person gambling and their important others
Educational Goals
- Recognize the multiple ways problem gambling negatively impacts individuals and relationships
- Understand how important other involvement in treatment improves therapy outcomes
- Increase confidence and ability to provide services to families and important others
Outline
- How problem gambling is experienced by important others (10 min.)
- Why is involving family important? (10 min.)
- When and when not to invite important others (5 min.)
- Who and how to invite them to therapy (5 min.)
- Navigating tricky cases (15 min.)
- Providing a menu of treatment options when important others attend (5 min.)
- Critical interventions for important others (15 min.)
- The process of disclosing secrets (15 min.)
- Ethical considerations (10 min.)