This curriculum will apply
towards education hours required for the Gambling Treatment and
Prevention Credential. Areas to be covered for each are described
below: Topic areas needed for both the Treatment and Prevention
Credential are denoted with a G; those for Treatment only are
denoted with a GT; and those for Prevention only are denoted with
a GP.
60 Treatment
Course Outline
History of Gambling and Present Day Gambling
Venues ~ G101
Scope of Legalized Gambling ~ G102
Screening and Assessment of Pathological Gambling
~ GT 103
Understanding the Role of Money for Gambling
Prevention & Treatment Practioners ~ G201
Skills for Effective Compulsive Gambling Counseling
~ GT202
Co-Occurring Psychiatric - Addictive Disorders
and Compulsive Gamblers ~ GT301
Applying Biological and Genetic Research Related
to Compulsive Gambling Through Addiction Medicine Principles and
Evidence Based Treatments ~ GT302
Crisis Management, Suicide Assessments and Community
Resources for Compulsive Gamblers ~ GT303
Addressing Special Issues and Special Populations
Related to Gambling Treatment and Prevention ~ G401
Compulsive Gambling and Special Treatment Issues
~ GT402
Public Policy and Compulsive Gambling ~ G403
Family Treatment Issues and Compulsive Gambling
~ GT501
Social Impact of Gambling Treatment and Prevention
~ G502
30 Prevention
Course Outline
History of Gambling and Present Day Gmbling Venues ~ G101
Scope of Legalized Gambling ~ G102
Understanding the Role of Money for Gambling
Prevention & Treatment Practioners ~ G201
Addressing Special Issues and Special Populations
Related to Gambling Treatment and Prevention ~ G401
Public Policy and Compulsive Gambling ~ G403
Social Impact of Gambling Treatment and Prevention
~ G502
Individual, Community and Environmental Risk
and Protective Factors Related to Gambling Behavior ~ GP601
Evidence Based Approaches and Promising Programs
for Gambling Prevention ~ GP602
Getting the Word Out: Effective Communication
of Gambling Prevention Messages to Individuals, Communities, Media
and Public Policy Leaders ~ GP603
*Participants may sign
up for the entire Treatment or Prevention Training.
For optimal access ACCA offers these courses in
the following formats:
Online & Home Study
Fees: $810.00
for the entire 60 hour curriculum; $405.00 for the entire 30 hour
curriculum;
Dates: 60 Hour Treatment & 30
Hour Prevention Online and Home Study available now!