Preferred Systems, Inc., with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania, Inc., presents:

Using the Pathways Model of Alex Blaszcynski and Lia Nower to Assess and Treat Disordered Gambling

Friday, December 4, 2015
9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Erie Maennerchor Club
1607 State Street, Erie, PA 16501

Presenter

Louis Weigele, LISW-s, NCGC-II – Consultant trainer for the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Goals & Objectives

This course will provide the attendee with knowledge of the comprehensive view of the complex elements as it relates to the right actions for the professional in the Behavioral Health Field.

This session will use the theoretical framework of the Pathways Model of Problem Gambling to guide clinicians in assessing and designing treatment interventions for individuals with disordered gambling diagnoses.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will:

• Be able to differentiate the characteristics of the three distinct pathways for problem gambling in the Pathways Model.
• Understand theoretical framework of the Pathways Model of problem and pathological gambling
• Learn methods for assessment of gambling problems using the Pathways Model.
• Learn best practices for treating disordered gambling based upon the distinct pathway involved in the development of an individual’s gambling problem.
• Examine challenges in using the Pathways Model in treating gambling problems.

Registration

For more information or details about registration, click HERE or contact Preferred Systems, Inc. at (888) 455-7437 or (814) 456-0406