Skill for gambling disorders

Question 1

One technique for responding to a client’s ambivalence about changing their gambling behavior is:
A. Confrontation
B. Interpretation
C. Double-sided reflection
D. Reframing

Answer 1

C. Double-sided reflection

Question 2

A CBT technique to help a client understand their gambling triggers is :
A. Discrepancy analysis
B. The 4th step
C. Functional Analysis
D. Desensitization analysis

Answer 2

C. Functional analysis

Question 3

Which of the following is not a similarity between Gambling Disorder and Substance Use Disorder?
A. Both involve the development of tolerance
B. Both involve fantasies of success
C. Both involve negative impact on major areas of life
D. Both involve preoccupation

Answer 3

B. Both involve fantasies of success

Question 4

Which of the following may be the least important factor in measuring gambling severity?
A. the amount of money bet
B. Relationship consequences
C. Amount of debt
D. Stage in gambling progression

Answer 4

A. the amount of money bet

Question 5

Problem gambling is generally diagnosed by:
A. Meeting less than four criteria
B. Scroing 1-4 on the SOGS
C. Scoring a positive on one item on the Lie/Bet
D, There is no diagnostic criteria for problem gambling

Answer 5

D. There is no diagnostic criteria for problem gambling

Question 6

Which of the following is not a reason for structuring treatment with clients with gambling disorder?
A. Makes sure the therapist is always in control
B. Makes therapy manageable
C. Reduces anxiety
D. Provides clear goals

Answer 6

A. Makes sure the therapist is always in control

Question 7

Which of the following is a common counter-transference reaction that therapists working with those in treatment for gambling disorder may experience?
A. Being in action
B. Crying
C. Empathy
D. None of these

Answer 7

A. Being in action