Room: Paradise B
Speaker(s):
Jeremiah Weinstock, PhD, ABPP
Presentation: Gambling opportunities are rapidly expanding across the United States with many states legalizing sports betting, online gambling, and casinos. Gambling disorder affects about 2% of the general population. These individuals, their families, and communities experience significant harm due to their maladaptive gambling behavior. This workshop will review gambling disorder and its causes, identify high-risk populations, and discuss evidenced-based treatment options for individuals and families. Case studies of sports betters will be used as part of an active learning component of the presentation.
Objectives:
- Describe the gambling disorder criteria and how they are similar and dissimilar to the criteria for substance use disorders.
- Identify two populations that are at a higher risk of developing the disorder and identify at least two underlying factors to contribute to this increased risk
- Discuss how research findings about motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy generalize to clinical practice
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