At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Define criteria for diagnosing an individual with pathological gambling or gambling disorder, depending on the version of the DSM used
• Provide support for the changes made in the view of gambling from that of a chronic disorder to one that may be episodic
• Describe at least two evidence-based or promising treatments for disordered gambling
• Specify at least three possible risk factors for disordered gambling
Description:
This course examines various perspectives on pathological gambling and gambling disorder. The DSM-IV defines pathological gambling as a chronic and persistent disorder. However, in response to results from large community-based epidemiological studies, the authors of the DSM-V have acknowledged that gambling disorders may tend to be more episodic for some, chronic for others – simply experiencing problem gambling does not doom one to developing a diagnosable disorder. Further, said studies find that rates of natural recovery, that is, unaided by treatment, range from one-third to almost 40% of those meeting pathological gambling and/or problem gambling diagnostic criteria. Prevalence, definitions, comorbidity, etiology and treatments are briefly reviewed throughout the course.
Keywords: Gambling, problem gambling, pathological gambling, disordered gambling, DSM-V, brief interventions, addiction, substance abuse, natural recovery
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (AB)
