A Report on the Use of In Vivo Desensitization Combined with Biofeedback and Structured Metaphor/CBT Sessions

dc.contributor.authorTownshend, Philipeng
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-22T16:34:23Z
dc.date.available2010-06-22T16:34:23Z
dc.date.issued2005-06-06
dc.descriptionCopyright © Masood Zangeneh, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes the clinical use of biofeedback and in vivo desensitization sessions as part of a treatment package for clients with pathological gambling disorders. This package is used to enhance the understanding of addiction and control of arousal in the presence of Video Gambling Machines (VGMs) or Pokie Machines for clients with problem gambling associated with these machines. Biofeedback was used to exacerbate the effectiveness of an in vivo desensitization for clients by presenting to clients measurements of their heart beat rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) before and after a brief exposure to VGMs. This report includes data from five clients but is not is a case report not an evaluation. The possibilities of evaluating this package are discussed and it is suggested that this treatment package may be suitable for inclusion in a best practice research project evaluating the treatment of pathological gambling as it provides flexibility for clients and clinicians while offering researchers the consistency required for effective research.eng
dc.description.refereedYeseng
dc.identifier.citationTownshend, P. (2005). A report on the use of in vivo desensitization combined with biofeedback and structured metaphor/CBT sessions. eCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 3(1), 26-29.eng
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9414
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/47887
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publishereCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.publisher.corporateNelson Contracting to Ngati Koata Health and Social Services and the Problem Gambling Foundationeng
dc.publisher.facultyNelson Contracting to Ngati Koata Health and Social Services and the Problem Gambling Foundationeng
dc.subjectCompulsive Gambling -- Treatmenteng
dc.subject.otherGambling Literature
dc.titleA Report on the Use of In Vivo Desensitization Combined with Biofeedback and Structured Metaphor/CBT Sessionseng
dc.typeconference proceedingseng
thesis.degree.disciplineNelson Contracting to Ngati Koata Health and Social Services and the Problem Gambling Foundationeng
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