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The Massachusetts Council on
Compulsive Gambling's 25th
Anniversary
Spring 2008 Regional
Problem
Gambling Trainings
Understanding, Assessing &
Treating Gambling Disorders
Register Online Today!
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008
Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR), Fall River
Facilitating Problem Gambling Clinical Treatment Groups -- This one-day workshop will guide clinicians through the process of
establishing a clinical treatment group for people with gambling problems. Techniques to keep groups focused and effective will be emphasized.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester The Next Steps in Treating Gambling Disorders:
Identifying Comorbidity & Countertransference Issues and Understanding Family Therapy and Self-Help Resources --A one-day workshop to
explore treatment of problem gamblers with co-morbid disorders and their family members, as well as address countertransference and self-help
resources.
ONLINE COURSE #1 -- FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008
Recognizing and Managing Countertransference in Problem Gambling Clinical Work
-- This online course is an intensive study of countertransference and how it impacts clinical judgment and treatment. This advanced-level course
requires a review of current literature, as well as clinical seminar-type e-discussions with other participants and the instructor for 12 CEUs.
ONLINE COURSE #2 --BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 --END DATE TO
BE ANNOUNCED
The Gambling Brain: How It Works & How to Treat It -- This online
course will explain the role of biochemistry in the development of a gambling problem and in its treatment. It will discuss the cross priming effect
of other addictions on gambling disorders. The course will also review how gambling problems are addressed with medications and/or psychotherapeutic
treatment. This advanced-level course requires a review of current literature, as well as clinical seminar-type e-discussions with other participants
and the instructor for CEUs (pending).
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