Overcoming Pathological Gambling

by Robert Ladouceur, Stella Lachance

Overview

Overcoming Pathological Gambling, Therapist Guide provides clinicians with session-by-session instructions for implementing an effective, CBT-based treatment for pathological gambling. The treatment outlined helps clients to not only overcome their problem, but also to deal with the many consequences of their excessive gambling including financial problems and interpersonal conflicts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198043133
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/14/2006
Series:	Treatments That Work
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Universite Laval

Universite Laval

Table of Contents

Introductory Information for Therapists     1
Pretreatment Assessment     11
Motivational Enhancement
Session 1     23
Behavioral Interventions
Sessions 2 & 3     31
Cognitive Interventions
Session 4     49
Sessions 5-7     55
Sessions 8-10     73
Relapse Prevention
Sessions 11 & 12     81
Posttreatment Assessment     87
Follow-Up Assessment     89
Difficulties Related to the Treatment     91
Diagnostic Interview on Pathological Gambling     107
References     125
About the Authors     127

Editorial Reviews

"An excellent guide and workbook to assist therapists in the treatment of pathological gambling."—PsycCRITIQUES

"[T]here are hundreds of books available on the topic of pathological gambling. Some are meant for researchers, some for clinicians, and others for the patients and families themselves. The majority of the self-help workbooks for sale, though, are not evidenced-based and have not been tested in a rigorous scientific manner. These two companion books—first-authored by one of the leading clinicians and researchers in the world on pathological gambling—are quite different. . . the materials presented in both books are accurate, easy-to-read, and applicable to every subtype of problem and pathological gambler. . .These two books would be excellent starter materials to any gambling treatment program or counselor who is beginning to gain experience in the management of pathological gambling."—Journal of Gambling Issues

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