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Gambling with Fire: Addiction, Gambling and the Adolescent

CPD Listening Time:	25 Mins
Conference:	Teenagers and Risky Behaviours
Date Recorded:	7 - 8 March 2011
Location:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Gambling with Fire: Addiction, Gambling and the Adolescent

This lecture discusses the psychological development of adolescent children. It includes a discussion of addiction to gambling, and the type of catalyst that causes young people to seek gambling opportunities. The concept of ‘responsible gambling’ is defined, and information provided, about why boys are more prone to develop a gambling addiction. The tell-tale signs that someone has developed an out-of-control gambling habit are provided, along with resources and interventions that can help parents.

The main topics covered in this session are:

Psychological development of the adolescent.
Types of catalysts that cause young people to seek gambling opportunities.
The concept of 'responsible gambling'.
Signs that an adolescent is developing an out-of-control gambling habit.
Resources and interventions.

Speaker: Dr Greg Coman
Dr Greg Coman is a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in obsessive and addictive behaviours. He has substantial experience treating those affected by addiction to gambling. His work in the area of gambling dependency involves counselling as well as teaching and training programs.

Recorded: 7 - 8 March 2011
Listening Time: 25 Minutes
Conference: Teenagers and Risky Behaviours
Session in Conference: Gambling with Fire
Location of Conference: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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