Gambling Addiction: Special Issues in Counseling Problem Gamblers - 24 Hours
This course can be used for CEUs or toward gambling addiction counselor precertification training in most states.
Course Objectives
The role of the Gambling Addiction Counselor includes but is not limited to:
Minimum of 300 hours of training:
Course Objectives
- Post Traumatic Stress and the development of gambling issues
- Issues related to the co-occurrence of food addiction and gambling diorder
- Explore financial interventions with problem gamblers
- Learn about triggers for problem gambling and related issues in the elderly
- Review the relationship between gambling and domestic violence
- Review the literature related to patients with alexthymia who also have gambling disorder.
- Identify issues and interventions related to treatment of persons with bipolar disorder and gambling problems
- Explore the public stigma of gambling issues
- Identify unique concerns, issues and recommendations for people with gambling issues who use internet gambling modalities.
The role of the Gambling Addiction Counselor includes but is not limited to:
- Applying theories of addiction in assessment and treatment practices.
- Performing a comprehensive assessment with an orientation towards gambling.
- Providing gambling specific counseling, including developing treatment plans and conducting case management activities.
- Recognizing and responding to indicators of suicidal ideations and self-harm behaviors.
- Working in a professional and ethical manner.
Minimum of 300 hours of training:
- Addiction Theories- 10 hours
- Basic Knowledge of Problem and Pathological Gambling- 16 hours
- Gambling Counseling Practice -20 hours
- Special Issues in Gambling -24 hours
- Ethics – 15 hours
Georgia, Florida and National Council Standards for Certification
- http://www.adacbga.org/apps-manuals/CGAC-Requirements-Application-rev-1216.pdf
- http://flcertificationboard.org/wp-content/uploads/CGACApplication.pdf
- http://www.ncpgambling.org/training-certification/ncgc-certification/ (National Council on Problem Gambling)
$72.00 for 90 days
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