Gambling Problems: An Introduction for Behavioral Health Services Providers (3 hours)
- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder and distinguish between pathological gambling, gambling disorder, and problem gambling.
• Identify the co-occurrence rates between gambling disorder and substance use disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.
• Explain the financial, legal, social, and health consequences associated with problematic gambling behavior.
• Apply screening techniques to identify gambling problems in clients presenting for behavioral health treatment.
• Describe cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches for treating gambling disorder, including addressing cognitive distortions related to gambling.
• Demonstrate rapport-building strategies for engaging clients who experience shame and anger related to their gambling behavior.
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About the Instructor
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
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