This course focuses on a variety of issues related to problem gambling.

Topics covered include:

• Scope and prevalence of problem gambling
• Gambling venues
• Predisposing risk factors
• Suicide risk
• Types of problem gamblers
• Stages of problem gambling
• Screening and assessment
• Cross-prevalence with chemical dependency
• Treatment strategies and treatment approaches
• Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon
• Working with family members and significant others
• Problem gambling among special populations

60 Hours – $450