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Overcoming Pathological Gambling: Therapist Guide

by (author) Robert Ladouceur & Stella Lachance

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2007
Category
Clinical Psychology
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780195317039
    Publish Date
    Feb 2007
    List Price
    $78.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780195317022
    Publish Date
    Apr 2007
    List Price
    $105.00

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As gambling becomes more prevalent and more accessible in our society, pathological gambling is growing as a serious problem. In most instances, excessive gambling negatively affects a persons home, social, and professional life, as well as leads to serious financial trouble. In repeated trials, cognitive-behavioral therapy has proven an extremely effective treatment for this problem.

Written by the developers of an empirically supported CBT program for the treatment of pathological gambling, this guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement successful treatment. Most pathological gamblers exhibit misconceptions or erroneous beliefs about the nature of gambling, believing they can beat the system. One of the central points of focus of this treatment is to help clients correct these beliefs and understand the true nature of games of chance.

The authors provide step-by-step instructions for clinicians to help clients understand all of the facets of their problem. In addition to correcting erroneous beliefs about gambling, this program teaches problem solving skills, self-assessment techniques, and trigger recognition and avoidance. Designed to be used in conjunction with the corresponding workbook, this guide provides results not only in supervised therapy, but in long-term relapse prevention as well.

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Contributor Notes

Robert Ladouceur and Stella Lachance are both at the School of Psychology, Université Laval.

Editorial Reviews

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

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