Episode 84 – MI for Gambling Addiction

Glenn and Sebastian welcomed David C. Hodgins, Ph.D., R.Psych., FCAHS, FRSC, to the program to discuss MI for gambling addiction. Dr. Hodgins is a professor in the Program in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology, University of Calgary and is director of the Addictive Behaviours Lab at the University of Calgary. Dr. Hodgins is also a research coordinator with the Alberta Gambling Research Institute. His research interests focus on various aspects of addictive behaviours including relapse and recovery from substance abuse and gambling disorders. Dr. Hodgins teaches in the clinical psychology program and has an active cadre of graduate students. He maintains a private practice in Calgary in addition to providing consultation to organizations internationally. 

Episode index:

0:00 – Opening and episode preview

05:56 – David’s background and early MI story 

17:22 – Early work with people who gamble and the development of a self-help book

22:25 – Differences and similarities between gambling and other addictions

29:20 – MI for gambling 

37:00 – Change talk and sustain talk in the context of MI with people who gamble

48:40 – Supporting the autonomy of people who gamble

53:40 – What is important for a gambling clinician to know?

1:01:38 – Working with industry to support harm reduction efforts

1:07:30 – End of episode

Contact info and related links:

Email: [email protected] 

Learn more about David’s research and team: www.addiction.ucalgary.ca

Workbooks and other self-help material: https://ucalgary.ca/labs/addictive-behaviours/resources/workbooks 

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