Development of an Instrument for the Analysis of Problem Gambling Counselling Practice

Jackson, Alun C; Holt, Tangerine; Thomas, Shane; Crisp, Beth R.

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“…A number of psychological interventions have been described for treating pathological gambling, including psychodynamic interventions, Gamblers Anonymous, inpatient rehabilitation programs, behavioral interventions, cognitive interventions, and cognitive-behavioral interventions (Jackson, Thomas, & Blaszczynski, 2003). It has been argued that the treatment outcome literature does not provide a strong basis for differentiation of the available treatment options (National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction [NCETA], 2000) and that the treatment outcome literature is still attempting to address the issue of whether therapy is effective, rather than the degree of effectiveness, or which therapies are most effective (Ladouceur et al, 2003).…”

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Behavioral interventions in the treatment of pathological gambling: A review of activity scheduling and desensitization.

Dowling

Jackson

Thomas

2008

International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy

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Cognitive and behavioral interventions have been cautiously recommended as "best practice" in the treatment of pathological gambling. Behavioral interventions, using a range of techniques, have been the most commonly evaluated approach to the psychological treatment of pathological gambling. The recent literature evaluating behavioral treatments has shifted from aversive therapy to alternative behavioral techniques such as interventions based on desensitization and exposure procedures. A range of other behavioral techniques, such as alternative activity scheduling, problem solving training, financial planning and limit setting, social skills training, and relapse prevention, have been included as treatment components of standardized cognitive-behavioral programs. This paper reviews the published empirical literature investigating the efficacy of the behavioral intervention strategies of activity scheduling and desensitization in the treatment of pathological gambling. Although the findings for both intervention strategies are promising, they must be interpreted with caution given the methodological difficulties inherent in the pathological gambling treatment outcome literature.

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Behavioral interventions in the treatment of pathological gambling: A review of activity scheduling and desensitization.

Dowling

Jackson

Thomas

2008

International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy

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“…They found that the dropout rate was high during the initial assessment period. Jackson, Holt, Thomas, and Crisp (2003) developed and validated a specialized assessment tool to assist PG counsellors in documenting and examining therapeutic activities against treatment goals. Turner, Littman-Sharp, Toneatto, Liu, and Ferentzy (2013) developed an Inventory of Gambling Situations to determine patterns of behaviour, thoughts, and feelings that might trigger disordered gambling.…”

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“…A good rapport between client and therapist (positive therapeutic relationship) was associated with treatment success (Dowling & Cosic, 2011), and this may be more important than the quantity of treatment (e.g., number of sessions; Crisp et al, 2001). Jackson et al (2003) developed the Counselor Task Analysis (Problem Gambling) to ensure that PG counsellors remain on task. The instrument allows treatment providers to document their practice and theories in their interaction with clients who are experiencing PG and to improve the therapeutic relationship.…”

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Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

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Lakman

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Gambling is a socially acceptable form of recreation for older adults, but excessive gambling can lead to negative financial consequences and mental health problems. The lack of attention given to gambling problems among older adults has been highlighted in the literature for over a decade. The objectives of this review were to examine relevant literature on interventions for prevention and treatment of problem gambling (PG) among older adults and to identify research gaps. To this end, we conducted a scoping review of both quantitative and qualitative research, focusing on adult studies. Because of the lack of PG research specific to older adults, we focused our review on prevention and treatment among adult studies that covered a wide age range. Our literature search, conducted in a range of bibliographic databases, located 7,632 titles. After duplicates were eliminated, 4,268 records remained; 2,321 were excluded based on title and 1,247 remained after abstract review. Three independent assessors reviewed the full text of 700 articles and found 247 that met our inclusion/exclusion criteria. We identified a paucity of research on prevention and treatment of problem gambling specific to older adults, with the gaps in evidence even greater for prevention. We found only six studies specific to adults aged 55 years and older. Studies on older women are severely lacking. We conclude with some suggestions for future research.RésuméLe jeu est une forme de loisir socialement acceptable pour les personnes en âge avancé, mais le jeu excessif peut entraîner des conséquences financières graves et des problèmes de santé mentale. Depuis plus d’une décennie, le manque d’attention accordée aux problèmes de jeu chez les personnes âgées a été souligné dans la littérature. Cette étude avait pour but d’examiner les ouvrages portant sur les interventions de prévention et le traitement du jeu problématique chez les personnes âgées et de cerner les lacunes dans la recherche. À cette fin, on a entrepris un examen de l’étendue de la recherche quantitative et qualitative axée sur les études sur les adultes. En raison de l’absence de recherche sur le jeu compulsif propre aux adultes âgés, nous avons axé notre examen sur la prévention et le traitement dans les études pour adultes couvrant plusieurs tranches d’âge. Notre revue de la littérature, menée dans diverses bases de données bibliographiques, a permis de répertorier 7 632 titres. Après l’élimination des doublons, il est resté 4268 titres; 2321 ont été exclus sur la base du titre et nous en avons conservé 1247 après la lecture des résumés. Trois évaluateurs indépendants ont examiné le texte intégral de 700 articles et ont repéré 247 articles qui répondaient à nos critères d’inclusion/d’exclusion. Nous avons constaté un manque de recherche sur la prévention et le traitement du jeu problématique propre aux personnes âgées, et des lacunes encore plus évidentes au chapitre de la prévention. Nous avons trouvé seulement six études portant spécifiquement sur les adultes âgés de 55 ans et plus. Les études sur les femmes d’âge mûr font cruellement défaut. Nous avons conclu en donnant quelques suggestions pour de futures recherches.

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“…Treatment types available for gambling disorders have similarities to those of other addictions and include psychological, peer-support and, more recently, pharmacological interventions 11 12. Until now, the best evidence for gambling treatments is psychological, where cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been the most researched13 and the evidence-base recommended as ‘…trusted to guide practice in most situations’ based on the National Health and Medical Research Council grades for developers of guidelines 14…”

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Two-group randomised, parallel trial of cognitive and exposure therapies for problem gambling: a research protocol

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BackgroundProblem gambling is a serious public health concern at an international level where population prevalence rates average 2% or more and occurs more frequently in younger populations. The most empirically established treatments until now are combinations of cognitive and behavioural techniques labelled cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). However, there is a paucity of high quality evidence for the comparative efficacy of core CBT interventions in treating problem gamblers. This study aims to isolate and compare cognitive and behavioural (exposure-based) techniques to determine their relative efficacy.MethodsA sample of 130 treatment-seeking problem gamblers will be allocated to either cognitive or exposure therapy in a two-group randomised, parallel design. Repeated measures will be conducted at baseline, mid and end of treatment (12 sessions intervention period), and at 3, 6 and 12 months (maintenance effects). The primary outcome measure is improvement in problem gambling severity symptoms using the Victorian Gambling Screen (VGS) harm to self-subscale. VGS measures gambling severity on an extensive continuum, thereby enhancing sensitivity to change within and between individuals over time.DiscussionThis article describes the research methods, treatments and outcome measures used to evaluate gambling behaviours, problems caused by gambling and mechanisms of change. This study will be the first randomised, parallel trial to compare cognitive and exposure therapies in this population.Ethics and disseminationThe study was approved by the Southern Adelaide Health Service/Flinders University Human Research Ethics Committee. Study findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN 12610000828022.

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Development of an Instrument for the Analysis of Problem Gambling Counselling Practice

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Behavioral interventions in the treatment of pathological gambling: A review of activity scheduling and desensitization.

Behavioral interventions in the treatment of pathological gambling: A review of activity scheduling and desensitization.

Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Two-group randomised, parallel trial of cognitive and exposure therapies for problem gambling: a research protocol

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