9/25/2025 - Screening for Gambling among Emerging Adults, including College Students
While several gambling screens have been shown to be valid and reliable among different populations, the growth of gambling-related harms among emerging adults (18-24) presents a new challenge. Through research on this population, it was shown that emerging adults may experience gambling risk and harms different than other populations. In order to help emerging adults, including college students, understand whether they may be experiencing gambling-related harms, Dr. Michelle L. Malkin and Dr. Michele Stacey, of the GRPI, developed a new emerging adult gambling screen specifically relevant to the experiences of this population. The screen allows for identification of those who may need further assessment and possible treatment. This presentation lays out the new screen, its development, purposeful testing, and potential use.
Presenter: Michelle L. Malkin
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the growth of gambling-related activities among college students and emerging adults.
- Understand how current gambling screens may lack relevance to emerging adults and college students
Agenda:
12:00-12:05 pm – Introductions of presenters and helpline information
12:05-12:45 pm – Lecture of material
12:45-12:55 pm – Discussion questions, case presentation, interaction (as needed)
12:55-1:00 pm – Closing comments
10/23/2025 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Gambling Disorder
Few rigorous clinical trials have been conducted to identify effective psychological treatments for gambling disorder. However, cognitive behavioral therapies are the most frequently studied and have the most evidence for their effectiveness. In this presentation, Dr. Ledgerwood will provide an overview of the scientific literature related to CBT for gambling disorder. He will also touch on the importance of combination (e.g., with motivational interviewing) treatments and CBT approaches for co-occurring disorders (e.g., PTSD). Dr. Ledgerwood will also provide an overview of frequently used cognitive-behavioral techniques used in gambling disorder treatment.
Presenter: David Ledgerwood
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding of the theoretical background of CBT for gambling disorder.
- Become aware of the scientific literature demonstrating the effectiveness of CBT for gambling
Agenda:
12:00-12:05 pm – Introductions of presenters and helpline information
12:05-12:45 pm – Lecture of material
12:45-12:55 pm – Discussion questions, case presentation, interaction (as needed)
12:55-1:00 pm – Closing comments