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Treatment

Gambling Counseling – Part 1

 This session will introduce the timelines and milestones to be achieved in the “crisis” stages or recovery.

Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the “crisis” stage of disordered gambling recovery.
  • Participants will be given some tools to help aid in helping clients in the initial “crisis” stage if recovery.

Gambling Pathways - Part 2

This session will discuss the treatment implications of disordered gambling using the pathways model of assessment. This model includes disordered gamblers with dual diagnosis.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be introduced to the types of treatment needed for each of the gambling pathways.
  • Participants will be introduced to the treatment implications of each gambling pathway.

Gambling Pathways - Part 1

This session will introduce the Pathways model of determining both origin and placement of those diagnosed with a gambling disorder.

Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the gambling pathways questionnaire to assist in determining how to develop an appropriate treatment plan and monitor treatment progress.
  • Participants will be able to identify the several types of pathways to a gambling disorder and impact on treatment needs and recovery.

Gambling: ASAM Criteria-Part 1

This session will compare and contrast the Gambling Disorder ASAM criteria with the Substance Use Disorder ASAM criteria to assist with placement.

Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the use of ASAM criteria to determine placement of gamblers in treatment.
  • Participants will understand how to use ASAM criteria to develop an initial treatment plan.

Gambling Assessment - Part 2

This session will concentrate on relevant questions in aiding in the disordered gambling diagnosis assessment. The session will compare and contrast the DSM criteria for SA and disordered gambling.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be given a list of potential questions to ask in completion of a disordered gambling assessment.
  • Participants will learn how to use existing SUD assessment data mining skill in completing a gambling disorder assessment.