Purpose: Helpline data from across the country indicates that about 40% of helpline calls for disordered gambling come from women. While gender-specific research is limited, that which exists indicates that women prefer different forms of gambling than men, and that they are motivated to gamble for different reasons than their male cohorts. This workshop will …
Purpose: For those who treat disordered gambling, the question of whether a client has co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) warrants further inquiry. Whether the PTSD is the result of combat, childhood sexual abuse, or other causes, the co-occurrence of both disorders informs treatment. This workshop will explore evidence regarding prevalence of PTSD in disordered gamblers, …
Purpose: In mid-morning, a person walks into a casino, scans the room, and is impressed by the number of seniors sitting at the machines, some alone and some talking with others. It can be a social gathering, a place to meet, chat, and break the loneliness and boredom found at home. One could assume from …
Purpose: Today’s world is increasingly complex, providing a context for even greater challenges perhaps not seen in previous generations regarding clinical practice in the mental health field. This two-part training is designed to equip clinicians with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare them to work with three often misunderstood problem gambling populations. The first …
Unit 2-09: Working with 3 Misunderstood Problem Gambling Populations (Part 1 of 2) Read More »
Purpose: The rapid nature of technological change and scientific discovery require the seasoned clinician to not just prepare to face the challenges of dual relationships and confidentiality, but also changes in paradigms and clinical approaches. In the first session, we explored the ethical implications in clinical practice and provided a review on problem gambling. We …
Unit 2-10: Working with 3 Misunderstood Problem Gambling Populations (Part 2 of 2) Read More »
Purpose: During this hour-long session, the final of a 3-part series, attendees will learn how to use the provided forms to: explore and quantify the gambler’s behaviors and attitude towards money; determine the severity of the gambler’s financial problems; snapshot the gambler’s current budget vs. income and determine solvency; track their money and set a …
Unit 1-06: The Gambler: Finances and Tools – Part 3 Read More »
Be refreshed on the DSM-V and its applications for gamblers, along with everything we discussed from Unit 1-1 through Unit 1-6, and more,
Purpose: During this hour-long session, the second of a 3-part series, attendees will learn how to use interviewing techniques in an individual or group setting to determine the clients’ values and attitude towards money. Participants will learn how those values and attitudes impact a client’s behaviors and decision making, as they pursue money to fuel …
Unit 1-05: The Gambler: Finances and Values – Part 2 Read More »
Purpose: During this hour-long session, the first of a 3-part series, we examine the Gamblers’ Quest for Money, learn how the need for money drives the gambler’s actions at every stage during the progression of their disorder, and look at several screening tools which can be used to assess the existence and/or severity of a …
Unit 1-04: The Gambler: Finances and Criminality – Part 1 Read More »
Purpose: During this hour-long session, we examine each of the many different types of gamblers in detail. We will learn about the gambling progression, and how it differs for action and escape gamblers, and we will consider what the classification of gambling as a non-substance related disorder in the DSM-V means. Participants will learn about …
Purpose: During this hour-long session, we will take an in-depth look at many of the most popular forms of gambling, assessing which types of gamblers are most likely to prefer each form, and learn new terminology and lingo specific to each game. Participants will learn the differences between action, escape and other types of gamblers, …
Purpose: During this hour-long unit, we will provide a cultural background of gambling, including its history and expansion. We will examine the types of gamblers and various forms of gambling, and understand how gambling has integrated itself into American society. Participants will learn how gambling is similar to alcohol and chemical dependencies, and will expand …
