Gambling Addiction Treatment: A Brief Review
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This targeted 2-hour course provides a clinical overview of Gambling Disorder, the first "process addiction" to be formally classified alongside substance use disorders in the DSM-5. Designed for Texas mental health professionals, this training bridges the gap between the neurobiology of addiction and practical counseling strategies. Participants will explore the evolution of diagnostic criteria found in the DSM-5-TR, master the use of specific screening instruments like the SOGS and NODS, and delve into evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). The curriculum also addresses the unique ethical considerations for Texas licensees, including scope of practice boundaries for LCDCs and the integration of financial recovery into treatment planning.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Licensed Social Worker
Disclosure statements
Disclosure Statements
1. Presenter/Author Qualifications Disclosure
Presenter/Author: Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, LPC, ACS, MCAP, CGAC
Credentials: Dr. Brian Paulson is the developer and director of this self-paced course. His extensive licensure and certification (including Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and addiction credentials) ensure that the content meets a high standard of clinical and ethical competency relevant to the full scope of practice for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. All content is within the scope of his expertise, education, and experience.
2. Financial/Commercial Relationship Disclosure
Financial Interest in Educational Offering: Dr. Paulson Professional Counseling LLC and Dr. Brian Paulson confirm that there is a direct financial interest in this course. This program is a commercial continuing education offering for which a fee is charged to participants to cover the costs of development, administration, and certification.
Commercial Support, Sponsorship, or Conflicts of Interest: The course developer confirms that no commercial funding, sponsorship, or in-kind support was received from any third-party, pharmaceutical company, or commercial entity in the development or delivery of this educational activity. The content is presented without commercial bias and is focused solely on fulfilling the ethical and clinical learning objectives.
3. Non-Bias and Off-Label Use Disclosure
Instructional Bias: The material is presented in an objective, balanced, and scientifically informed manner. The developer has ensured no personal or professional bias is present that would compromise the educational integrity or learning objectives.
Off-Label/Proprietary Interest: No discussion or recommendation of any specific commercial product, device, or off-label use of medication is included. The instructor does not have a proprietary financial interest in any product related to the course content (other than the course materials themselves).
4. Use of Client Information and Confidentiality Disclosure
Client Information: All case examples, vignettes, and clinical scenarios used in the training are either hypothetical or are composites of real-life situations that have been sufficiently altered and disguised to protect client confidentiality. No identifiable Protected Health Information (PHI) is disclosed. This is consistent with ethical standards requiring the protection of client information during training and instruction.
5. Disclaimer and Completion Policy
Self-Paced Disclaimer: This is an online, distance learning, self-paced, home study course. Credit is awarded based on the completion of the post-test.