Treating gambling-substance abusing clients : a literature survey

Kerr, Donna

Treating gambling-substance abusing clients : a literature survey

dc.contributor.author	Kerr, Donna
dc.date.accessioned	2005-01-27T22:36:37Z
dc.date.available	2005-01-27T22:36:37Z
dc.date.issued	1997-06
dc.description.abstract	Research has repeatedly shown a strong correlation between chemical dependency and pathological gambling. Study results show the percentage of pathological gamblers who also have substance abuse problems ranges from 10.15% to as high as 39-528 (Slavik, 1993). Within AADAC, CMS data for three quarters of 1996 indicate 20% of clients discharged from inpatlent treatment programs reported having gambling problems. This review is part of the Evaluation of Inpatient Treatment for Dually Addicted Clients Project of AADAC. The project was implemented to: evaluate the needs of gambling clients in AADAC's inpatient treatment centres, review the treatment provided to gamblers, make recommendations for enhancing the treatment provided to problem gamblers, and share resources and strategies currently being used among treatment centers. Note: In this review, "dually addicted" refers to clients who have problems with both substance abuse (alcohol and/or other drugs) and gambling.	en
dc.description.sponsorship	Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Evaluation of Inpatient Treatment for Dually Addicted Clients Project	en
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dc.identifier.doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9832
dc.identifier.isbn	0-7785-0098
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1880/524
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC)	en
dc.subject	Problem gambling--Treatment	en
dc.subject	Substance abuse	en
dc.subject	Alcoholism	en
dc.subject	Gambling--Alberta	en
dc.subject.other	Gambling Literature
dc.title	Treating gambling-substance abusing clients : a literature survey	en
dc.type	Other	en