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UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GAMBLING DISORDER

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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the importance of the winning phase in the progression of a gambling disorder.
  • Identify three signs of the desperation phase.
  • Integrate the concept of 'the bailout' into a treatment plan for a disordered gambling client.
  • Recognize the critical component of ‘avoidance’ in the recognition and treatment of disordered gambling.
  • Identify maladaptive behavior and thinking as it relates to the addiction process.
  • Differentiate between the motives for gambling among different gambler types.
  • Identify the various types of gamblers.
  • Identify your own belief system about winning as it relates to superstition and magical thinking.
  • Describe how the cognitive development of an individual aids in the development of a gambling disorder.
  • Explain the feature, ‘poor problem solving skills’ in the development of disordered gambling.
  • Explore their personal value system as it relates to gambling.
  • Identify how low self-esteem may be considered a core feature of a gambling disordered client.
  • Compare the relationship between impulsiveness and avoidance in the development of disordered gambling.

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