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APPROACHES FOR ASSESSING AND DIAGNOSING THE ADDICTED GAMBLER
Course Number: G5410
Course Length: 6 hours
Recommended Prerequisite: Courses or experience in field
Tuition: $120 (US)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course identifies methods by which the client's
psychosocial environment may be utilized when assessing an individual with a
gambling problem. Topics include:
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Understanding the underlying personality dynamics in assessing for a gambling
addiction.
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Integrating the Balance of Life Model of Addiction into understanding the
functioning of a gambling addicted client.
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Differentiating between a gambling addiction and other mental health disorders.
Learners will develop the ability to complete an initial
assessment and formal diagnosis of an addicted gambler with special attention
to the DSM-IV criteria and other assessment tools.
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