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The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook
Third Edition
- Robert R. Perkinson - Keystone Treatment Center, Canton, South Dakota
September 2016 | 160 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook is an evidence-based program that uses treatments including motivational enhancement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills training, medication, and 12-step facilitation. This workbook walks clients through self-reflective activities and exercises meant to help them recognize the underlying motivations and causes of their gambling addiction and to learn the tools necessary for recovery. The Third Edition of this workbook includes coverage of all 12 steps of recovery. Chapters focused on honesty and relapse prevention as well as a personal recovery plan contribute to client success.
About the Author
Robert R. Perkinson is the clinical director of Keystone Treatment Center in Canton, South Dakota. He is a licensed psychologist; licensed marriage & family therapist; internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor; and a nationally certified gambling counselor and supervisor. In addition to the best-selling The Gambling Addiction Client Workbook, Third Edition, Dr. Perkinson is the author of The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Client Workbook, Third Edition and Chemical Dependency Counseling: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition.
Introduction
Gambling History
Honesty for Gamblers
Step One for Gamblers
Step Two for Gamblers
Step Three for Gamblers
Step Four for Gamblers
Step Five for Gamblers
Step Six for Gamblers
Step Seven for Gamblers
Step Eight for Gamblers
Step Nine for Gamblers
Step Ten for Gamblers
Step Eleven for Gamblers
Step Twelve for Gamblers
Relapse Prevention for Gamblers
Personal Recovery Plan
Recommendations for a Successful First Year in Recovery
Stress Management
Appendix 1- Daily Craving Record
Appendix 2- Pressure Relief Group Meeting and Budget Form
References
About the Author
Recovery Journal