From the Oxford University Press: Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling Manual & Workbook
For Clinicians: Diagnostic Interview on Pathological Gambling
Click here to download full diagnostic interview assessment for gambling addiction. It includes assessments on: Motive of Consultation, Games That Lead to a Partial or Complete Loss of Control, Information on the Development of Gambling Habits, Information on Current Gambling Problem, DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria, Consequences of the Gambling Problem, Suicidal Ideation, Current Living Conditions, Other Dependencies (Present or Past), Mental Health—Prior Experiences, Strengths and Available Resources
For Clients: Worksheets & Forms
Click here to download the following worksheets and forms for use with gambling clients: Gambling Related Questions, Perceived Self-Efficacy, Advantages & Disadvantages (of Gambling), What I Like About Gambling, What I Hate About Gambling, Here are the Reasons Why I Want to Stop Gambling, Gambling's Place in My Life Today, Gambling's Place in My Life at the End of Treatment, Daily Self-Monitoring Diary, My High-Risk Situations, Dealing With My High-Risk Situations, Five Steps for Problem Solving, ABCD Exercise - Your Turn, My Traps: Slot Machines, Lottery, Horse-Racing, Bingo. It's My Call.
From the SMART Recovery Tool Chest
SMART Recovery is an evidence-informed approach to addiction recovery. Their tools are based on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), which heavily influenced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
The site includes Relapse Prevention-focused tools, as well as tools directed towards coping statements and disputations.
The link will take you to the SMART Recovery Tool Chest (opens in new window).
The site includes Relapse Prevention-focused tools, as well as tools directed towards coping statements and disputations.
The link will take you to the SMART Recovery Tool Chest (opens in new window).
'Brain Connections' Worksheets
Six excellent worksheets, developed by the Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario:
Self-Help Workbook: "Changing Your Relationship with Gambling"
This excellent workbook is full of really useful information and worksheets. It was developed by UK's GamCare service and can be downloaded here. (Opens in a new window)