Unit 3-07: Treatment and Gam-Anon

Purpose:
Gambling Disorder and possible relapse has adverse effects on the family as well as on the gambler. This webinar reviews the number one as well as common relapse triggers. Self-care suggestions are given for spouses, parents, children and others have been on a rollercoaster of emotions, behaviors and consequences. Participants will learn the importance of educating and motivating the families to make healthy recovery decisions. Counselors will be reminded of our own self-care and countertransference issues. Finally, all eight previous webinars on Treating Family members of problem gamblers will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

• To understand that Gamblers as well as family members can experience a relapse
• To review common relapse triggers to old behaviors/addictions
• To learn the number one relapse trigger
• To review Codependency, enabling and better behavior choices
• To learn Self-care skills
• To remind Counselors of Countertransference issues
• To practice assessing and treating the case of Joyce and her two adult daughters
• To review all eight Family Treatment webinar topics

Unit Outline:

• Review basic education, safety and self-care issues
• Highlight the importance of the relationship between the family member and the therapist
• Learn 13 key treatment techniques
• Review current adjunctive Smart technologies
• Review a sample Financial Treatment Plan issue
• Practice assessing and treating the case of Mei and her husband