Screening for Problem and Pathological Gambing: An Exploratory Study

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dc.contributor.advisorRobbins, Rockey
dc.contributor.authorStennerson, Brad
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCox-Fuenzalida, Luz-Eugenia
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHong, Ji
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcWhirter, Paula
dc.contributor.committeeMemberStoltenberg, Cal
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-01T19:35:33Z
dc.date.available2015-06-01T19:35:33Z
dc.date.issued2015-05-08
dc.date.manuscript2015-05-08
dc.description.abstractProblem and Pathological Gambling are serious issues that may be difficult to identify in clients because of a lack of overt symptoms and the frequent presence of feelings of shame related to the problem. It is therefore imperative that clinicians utilize effective screening procedures and use accurate diagnostic resources when screening for problem and/or pathological gambling. This study sought to understand how mental health professionals screen for and assess pathological gambling/gambling disorder. Utilizing a general qualitative research design, semi-structured interviews with 10 licensed mental health professionals were analyzed and the results grouped into 7 themes. These themes represented important factors in the process of screening for and assessment pathological gambling/gambling disorder as identified by participants, which included 1) accounting for client shame and denial, 2) assessing for client motivation or stage of change, 3) conceptualizing comorbid disorders, 4) changes from the DSM-IV to the DSM-V, 5) comparing and contrasting pathological gambling/gambling disorder and other addictions, 6) using assessments in a nuanced way, and 7) the impact of relationship discord.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/14655
dc.languageenen_US
dc.subjectProblemen_US
dc.subjectPathologicalen_US
dc.subjectGamblingen_US
dc.subjectDisorderen_US
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.titleScreening for Problem and Pathological Gambing: An Exploratory Studyen_US
ou.groupJeannine Rainbolt College of Education::Department of Educational Psychologyen_US
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