Problem Gambling - The Fastest Growing Addiction
3 Hours, 0 Minutes
Sunday, July 14th, 2024 1:00 PM EDT -4:00 PM EDT Marc Lefkowitz ICGC-II
Sunday, July 14th, 2024 1:00 PM EDT -4:00 PM EDT Marc Lefkowitz ICGC-II
3 CEs
Price
Paid
$59.99
Yahoo!
Webinar Description
With the introduction of online sports gambling, people with a gambling disorder are the fastest growing group seeking treatment for addictions. This workshop is a primer in problem gambling and treatment issues. Topics included are characteristics and terminology, similarities and differences between substance/alcohol and gambling disorder; a history of gambling in the United States; gambling DSM-5 criteria; the gambling progression; risk factors; family issues; and treatment options and strategies.
Qualifications:
Marc ICGC-II is a certified gambling counselor for over 25 years. He worked for the UCLA Gambling Studies Program training therapists and coordinating outreach for California gambling treatment programs. He was Program Director for an inpatient gambling treatment program and develops gambling inpatient/outpatient programs. He currently is the Director of Programing for Kindbridge – a tele-therapy company focusing on treatment for problem gamblers. Marc is a national speaker on gambling related issues. In 2012 he received California's Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2021 received the Jeff Beck National Recovery Award. He has over 40 years in recovery from gambling.
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and gambling disorder.
- Analyze complex case scenarios involving gambling behavior and apply the diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder as outlined in the DSM-5, while considering relevant clinical and contextual factors
- Analyze individualized treatment plans for clients with gambling disorder, considering their unique needs, co-occurring conditions, and ethical considerations, and justify the selection of evidence-based treatment strategies
Agenda:
- Introduction/Personal Story: 20 minutes
- Similarities and Differences with other addictions: 10 minutes
- History of gambling: 5 minutes
- Types of gambling and gamblers: 15 minutes
- DSM-5 Criteria: 10 minutes
- Other screening tools: 10 minutes
- Gambling Risk Factors/Vulnerable Populations: 10 minutes
- Gambling disorders and co-morbid behavioral addictions: 10 minutes
- Personal narratives: 10 minutes
- Family Issues: 10 minutes
- Treatment Options and Strategies: 15 minutes
- The spread of gambling and prevention: 10 minutes
- Self-help support: 15 minutes
- Recovery tools: 5 minutes
- Gambling and the Jewish Community: 5 minutes
- Summary and Conclusions: 5 minutes
- Q&A: 15 minutes
Certificates Provider -This Webinar Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
- NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
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- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Official information
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- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.