After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the problem signs of pathological gambling
• Describe the diagnostic criteria for gambling addiction
• Recognize ways to effectively assess and treat clients with gambling problems
Description:
This course reviews the research literature on gambling disorder best practices in order to help clinicians become better skilled at assessing, diagnosing, and treating clients with gambling problems. This training will review research on the topic, and identify ways to successfully assess, diagnose, and treat gambling addiction. This is a one hour course and targets case managers, social workers, counselors, and other social service professionals in the mental health and medical field who may provide treatment for problematic gambling.
Keywords:
Gambling, gambling disorder, co-occurring disorders, screening, assessment, psychological treatment, pharmacological treatment, DSM-5
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
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board 2023
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 07/20-22 (N)
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board 2022
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 7/22-24 (CO).
