Lesson 1Motivation and readiness to change: stages of change, decisional balance, ambivalence explorationThis lesson looks at assessing motivation and readiness to change, applying stages of change, decisional balance, and ambivalence exploration to customise feedback, boost involvement, and schedule interventions right for Botswana clients.
Applying stages of change to gambling behaviorUsing decisional balance to map pros and consExploring ambivalence with motivational skillsAssessing confidence, importance, and readinessAligning interventions with change stageLesson 2Assessment of cognitive distortions and beliefs: illusion of control, gambler’s fallacy, superstitions, entitlement beliefsThis lesson assesses gambling-related faulty thinking like illusion of control, gambler’s fallacy, superstitions, and entitlement beliefs, connecting them to risk-taking, sticking with losses, and relapse risks common in Botswana.
Screening for common gambling thinking errorsAssessing illusion of control and skill beliefsIdentifying gambler’s fallacy and near-miss biasExploring superstitions and magical thinkingEvaluating entitlement and rescue fantasiesLesson 3Risk assessment: suicidality, impulsivity, comorbid substance use, family violence, financial crisisThis lesson details risk checks for gambling disorder clients, covering suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, substance issues, family violence, and money troubles, with safety plans and referral options suited to Botswana services.
Screening for suicidality and self-harm riskAssessing impulsivity and disinhibition factorsEvaluating substance use and intoxication riskIdentifying family violence and safeguarding needsAssessing financial crisis and urgent supportsLesson 4Cultural and family context: marital dynamics, parenting stressors, financial roles, religious or community beliefs about gamblingThis lesson examines cultural, family, and community influences on gambling, including marriage issues, parenting pressures, money roles, stigma, and beliefs from religion or community, for culturally sensitive assessment in Botswana.
Mapping family structure and financial rolesAssessing marital conflict and trust erosionExploring parenting stress and caregiving strainUnderstanding cultural and religious views on gamblingAddressing stigma and community expectationsLesson 5Assessment of comorbidity and differential diagnosis: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, impulse-control disordersThis lesson handles checking for mental health overlaps and distinguishing diagnoses like mood, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, personality, and impulse issues, separating main from gambling-linked symptoms for Botswana clients.
Screening for mood and anxiety disordersAssessing ADHD and executive dysfunctionIdentifying bipolar spectrum presentationsEvaluating personality and impulse-control issuesDistinguishing primary from secondary symptomsLesson 6Comprehensive clinical interview: gambling history, onset, frequency, triggers, financial and legal consequencesThis lesson guides thorough clinical interviews on gambling history, start, frequency, triggers, chasing, and harms to finances, law, work, and relationships, aiding diagnosis and planning in Botswana contexts.
Structuring the initial diagnostic interviewExploring onset, course, and escalation of gamblingAssessing frequency, duration, and preferred activitiesEvaluating financial, legal, and occupational harmsAssessing relationship and caregiving consequencesLesson 7Functional assessment of gambling episodes: antecedents, behaviors, consequences, reinforcement patternsThis lesson covers functional analysis of gambling sessions, charting triggers, actions, outcomes, and reinforcement to spot high-risk spots and changeable factors for personal treatment in Botswana.
Identifying internal and external antecedentsMapping gambling behaviors step by stepDocumenting short- and long-term consequencesAnalyzing positive and negative reinforcement cyclesUsing functional data to design interventionsLesson 8Collateral information and records: partner interview, financial statements, app/online betting logsThis lesson shows gathering partner, family, financial, and betting data to confirm patterns, measure harm, and spot hiding, shaping case plans for Botswana gambling cases.
Planning and obtaining informed consent for collateralPartner and family interviews about gambling impactReviewing bank, credit, and debt documentationAnalyzing betting apps, online logs, and statementsReconciling self-report with objective collateral dataLesson 9Standardized screening tools and measures: SOGS, PGSI, DSM-5 criteria checklist, NODS, PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT-CThis lesson reviews standard tools like SOGS, PGSI, DSM-5 checklists, NODS, PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT-C for gambling and overlaps, with scoring and use tips for Botswana clinics.
Selecting appropriate gambling screening toolsAdministering SOGS, PGSI, and NODSUsing DSM-5 criteria checklists in practiceScreening mood and anxiety with PHQ-9 and GAD-7Assessing alcohol risk with AUDIT-CLesson 10Sleep, trauma, and stress assessment: insomnia, trauma history, occupational stressors and shift work effectsThis lesson assesses sleep, trauma, stress in gamblers, including insomnia, past trauma, work stress, shift work, and their links to urges, relapse, treatment in Botswana settings.
Screening for insomnia and sleep disruptionExploring trauma history and PTSD symptomsAssessing occupational stress and job strainEvaluating shift work and circadian disruptionLinking stress, sleep, and gambling relapse
