The purpose of this course is to give students familiarity with theoretical and practice techniques within the field of pathological gambling treatments. Emphasis will be placed on understanding theories relating to etiology, treatment modalities and concurrent intervention techniques. Outcome research with various treatment modalities will be discussed along with ethical considerations related to the application of treatment strategies.
Counsellors must also be able to develop contextually appropriate treatment interventions and be able to liaise with relevant community resources.
Class participants will become aware of the continuum of care in treating clients with gambling problems. This includes discussion of various points of entry into treatment, different contexts of treatment, and ongoing support options following the completion of formal treatment.
