Course Overview
Cognitive Behavioural Approaches for Problem Gambling Treatment (CB) is an intermediate, 8-week, facilitated course, intended for clinicians* who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in cognitive behavioural approaches for problem gambling treatment.
The course is made up of two parts. The first part is an online-facilitated portion where learners will gain knowledge about cognitive and behavioural strategies to help support individuals with problem gambling. The second part consists of live, virtual simulation activities with simulated patients and occurs in Weeks 6, 7 and 8 of the course. Learners will role-play with a simulated patient based on case studies from the course. A simulated patient is someone trained to play the role of a client. The live simulation will be hosted on WebEx and will require the use of a web camera and speakers. Participation in two live simulations is required in order to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
*As this is intermediate-level training for clinicians, registrants may be contacted to confirm their eligibility.
Learning Objectives
After successfully completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and address schemas that impact recovery;
- Challenge and reshape cognitive distortions related to gambling through cognitive restructuring techniques;
- Plan with clients how to track gambling patterns and relevant behaviours;
- Identify and develop a plan for addressing gambling triggers; and,
- Plan with clients how to interrupt gambling patterns.
Certification and Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation for 13.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
This course is also accredited by the University of Toronto, Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine for 10.0 hours.
Delivery Method
Online. This online course requires you to use an internet browser, but the system does not support Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more details, please read the browser and compatibility support page.