FREE WEBINAR: Gambling Behavior - It's Functional

Description

Why do those diagnosed with gambling disorder continue to gamble? Register now for the FCCG's FREE Live Webinar on February 1, 2019, with Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock: Gambling Behavior – It's Functional. Learn what motivates those diagnosed with gambling disorder to continue placing bets, discover the three subtypes associated with this disorder, and see how a functional analysis can be used to assess gambling behavior. Save your spot before it's too late!

This webinar has been approved for 1 CEU credit hour for Florida LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and Psychologists who attend the full course and complete the evaluation.

Instructor: Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock

CEU Credit: 1 Hour

Description: To outsiders (e.g., family, friends), the gambling behavior that coincides with a diagnosis of gambling disorder is difficult to comprehend. How can losing thousands of dollars be fun? Why would someone do such a thing? This webinar will explore the functionality of gambling behavior in the context of individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder. It will discuss motivations for gambling, needs that gambling meets, whether gambling is a volitional act, and subtypes of individuals with a gambling problem. The webinar will conclude with a brief review of how to assess the functionality of gambling through a functional analysis.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe at least two motivations for gambling in individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder.
2. Identify the three subtypes associated with gambling disorder.
3. Summarize the three aspects of a functional analysis.

Register now to join us live on February 1, 2019, and earn 1 Free CEU hour.

Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock is a licensed clinical psychologist and an associate professor of psychology at Saint Louis University. He has been conducting clinically focused research on gambling disorder for over 15 years and has over 45 peer review publications in academic journals. 

His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Responsible Gaming. 

Within gambling disorder, his research focuses on the assessment and treatment of the disorder, including the use of motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. He also has a line of research that examines the utility of exercise as a treatment and relapse prevention strategy for other addictions.