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Treatment for Family Members of People Experiencing Gambling Problems: Family Members Want Both Gambler-Focused and Family-Focused Options
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posted on 2024-06-05, 10:46 authored by Simone RoddaSimone Rodda, Nicki DowlingNicki Dowling, Anna ThomasAnna Thomas, KL Bagot, DI Lubman© 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. Family member’s competing perspectives mean two distinct treatment approaches have developed (i.e., those focusing on the needs of the gambler, or the needs of the family), but little is known of what family members want if offered a choice. A convergent mixed-method design with 62 family members examined the experiences of those seeking help via an internet service. Fifty percent of participants requested gambler-focused options, such as advice and support on getting the gambler to change, supporting behaviour change and facilitating treatment seeking. Family-focused approaches (28%) were most frequently about improving the quality of the relationship, getting information on support options and help in managing the impact of gambling. Family members also requested a blended approach (22%) (e.g. how to support the gambler and how to deal with the negative impacts). These findings suggest interventions need to able to accommodate both gambler-focused and family-focused approaches.
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International Journal of Mental Health and AddictionVolume
18Pagination
1318-1334Location
Berlin, GermanyPublisher DOI
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1557-1874eISSN
1557-1882Language
EnglishNotes
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C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalIssue
5Publisher
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Social SciencesScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePsychology, ClinicalSubstance AbusePsychiatryPsychologyFamilyProblem GamblingAffected othersCSOInternetTreatmentBrief interventionsCONCERNED SIGNIFICANT OTHERSSUPPORTRELATIVESALCOHOLSTRESSDRUGIMPACTSSTRAIN4205 Nursing5203 Clinical and health psychology
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