2018
DOI: 10.4309/jgi.2018.39.6
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Best Practices for the Treatment of Older Adult Problem Gamblers

Abstract: Whereas the proportion of older adults who experience gambling problems appears relatively small, factors such as cognitive changes with age, social isolation and maintaining fixed incomes can make older adults particularly susceptible to gambling problems, increasing the severity of the consequences they may experience. Relatively few resources are available that are directed specifically to older adults with gambling problems. This report identifies, based on the knowledge and evidence currently available, B… Show more

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“…› Ongoing support and recovery resources. 98 Across populations, the literature suggests that gambling treatment should be tailored to meet individual needs. 99…”
Section: Section 13 Discussion and Conclusionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…› Ongoing support and recovery resources. 98 Across populations, the literature suggests that gambling treatment should be tailored to meet individual needs. 99…”
Section: Section 13 Discussion and Conclusionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Evidence related to programs specifically designed for older people (recorded as aged 65 years and older) was limited in the literature, but still instructive [84][85][86]. Skinner et al, (2018) operationalise existing best-practice frameworks [85] to produce guidelines for use by practitioners, patients, families, policy makers, and concerned others.…”
Section: Older Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Evidence related to programs specifically designed for older people (recorded as aged 65 years and older) was limited in the literature, but still instructive [84][85][86]. Skinner et al, (2018) operationalise existing best-practice frameworks [85] to produce guidelines for use by practitioners, patients, families, policy makers, and concerned others. These guidelines focus on five key areas including person-centred and family-focused care, screening and assessment, secondary prevention and early intervention, tertiary prevention and specialised treatment, and ongoing support and recovery services.…”
Section: Older Peoplementioning
confidence: 99%