Cognitive and Behavioural Treatment of Problem Gamblers: a Workshop with Professor Robert Ladouceur

presented by The Problem Gambling Research And Treatment Centre

MONDAY 24^th AUGUST, 2009
A FULL DAY WORKSHOP

VENUE: Monash University Conference Centre, 7^th Floor, 40 Collins Street, Melbourne

Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an empirically supported intervention with high rates of positive outcomes in the management of problem gambling. During this workshop the focus will be on the clinical applications of our knowledge.

Current research findings and clinical approaches pertaining to cognitive behavioural therapy for problem / pathological gambling will be presented. This will be followed by a discussion of the empirical data supporting the use of a cognitive treatment and its efficacy.

This workshop has four objectives.

Participants will learn:

• The basis of the psychology of gambling;
• To identify the core beliefs in pathological gambling
• To modify this cognitive error
• To integrate behavioural components in the cognitive therapy

Role-playing and clinical experiences as suggested by participants will be used to illustrate how to conduct CBT. The  issue of the viability of controlled gambling in comparison to abstinence as treatment goal will be discussed

This Workshop, which is scheduled from 9.30 to 4.30, includes morning and afternoon tea and lunch.

Workshop numbers are limited to 40 participants

Fee: $250

Gamblers Help Staff Subsidised Registration $125

Registration form.

For information on the Monash Conference Centre and getting to the venue, please visit the Monash Conference Centre’s website: http://www.conferencecentre.monash.edu.au

For enquiries, please contact Ms Anna Chapman at anna.chapman@med.monash.edu.au.