Canadian counselling psychology graduate student knowledge of women problem gamblers

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dc.contributor.authorBecker, Mackenzie
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorPiquette-Tomei, Noëlla A.
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-20T17:20:46Z
dc.date.available2016-10-20T17:20:46Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractProblem gambling affects many people. Certain individual characteristics, like gender, may predispose individuals to become problem gamblers (PGs) at higher rates than others. For instance, women problem gamblers (WPGs) present with different gambling motivations than their male counterparts. Traditionally, gambling research has focused on males, leading to a dearth of WPG information and a potential knowledge deficiency among practitioners working with WPGs. Gaps in training should be addressed to improve the experiences of WPGs seeking treatment. This study aimed to ascertain the knowledge and training that graduate students in Canadian counselling psychology programs receive regarding problematic gambling, specifically gender differences. An online survey was administered in order to address five research questions focusing on demographics; knowledge and training for alcohol use, gambling, and gender differences in PGs; competence and comfort levels in working with PGs; and willingness to learn more about PGs, all with a specific focus on WPGs. Overall, 104 participants completed the survey. Few participants reported a program training focus on addiction (21.2%), alcohol use disorders (12.5%), with none on gambling, and little on gender differences among PGs. Less than 10% reported feeling trained to work with PGs and WPGs. Those who had engaged in extra training reported increased competence, comfort, and preparedness. Many indicated a desire for additional training, which could result in more effective and tailored treatments for gambling populations and ultimately ameliorate the experiences of WPGs. Future directions include additional surveys, challenging the view that PGs are homogenous, and developing training materials for gambling populations.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipGovernment of Alberta (2015-2016 Indigenous Graduate Award), Alberta Gambling Research Institute (2015-2016 Graduate Level Scholarship Award), Alberta Scholarships Program (2016 Graduate Student Scholarship)en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4621
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquestyesNoen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en_US
dc.subjectproblem gamblingen_US
dc.subjectwomen problem gamblersen_US
dc.subjectgenderen_US
dc.subjecttailored treatmentsen_US
dc.subjectcounselling psychologyen_US
dc.subjectgraduate student knowledgeen_US
dc.subjecttrainingen_US
dc.titleCanadian counselling psychology graduate student knowledge of women problem gamblersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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