A six-step brief intervention to reduce distress and increase treatment readiness in problem gamblers.

Jane E OakesVictoria ManningSimone N RoddaDan I Lubman

Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2020)

Whilst developed primarily for helpline counsellors, the intervention has potential application for health practitioners working across telephone, online and face-to-face services. Further research is required to determine its effectiveness in improving treatment engagement amongst people with gambling problems.

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