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Quitting Again: Motivations and Strategies for Terminating Gambling Relapses

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About the Course

This study provides a descriptive exploration of the reasons why individuals who experienced a gambling relapse terminated the relapse episode and how they did so. Thirty-eight males and twenty-two females were administered the Relapse Experience Interview. The strategies used were identified as either cognitive or behavioral and were classified according to the processes of change model.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Quitting Again: Motivations and Strategies for Terminating Gambling Relapses created by David C. Hodgins, Ph.D. et al

Journal/Publisher

Journal of Gambling Issues

Publication Date

October 2003, Issue 9

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

David C. Hodgins, Ph.D.

David Hodgins, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Calgary. His research interests lie in the area of addictive behaviors, including alcohol and gambling addictions, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders. Specifically, he conducts research in the process of recovery from problems including brief motivational interventions. He is also interested in understanding the process of relapse to addictive behaviors.

Kylie L. Thygesen

Kylie Louise Thygesen, B.A., is a project coordinator and research assistant in the Addictive Behaviours Laboratory at the University of Calgary. Her primary research area in the last three years has been in gambling studies. She also works as a psychology assistant and volunteers as a crisis support line worker.

Course Creator

Dan Rebek, Ph.D.

Recommended For

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about motivations and strategies for terminating gambling relapses. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Discuss the frequency of relapse among pathological gamblers and reasons and strategies for terminating relapse found in studies of other addictions.
  2. Explain the methodology of the reported study, including participants, measures, and procedures.
  3. Describe study results, including reasons and strategies given by study participants for terminating relapse.

Availability

This course is available starting Aug 14th, 2008 and expires Mar 4th, 2019

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Retired
Course Number 101447
  • 2 CE credit hours
  • NBCC: 1 CE credit hour

  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee $11.94
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