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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Relevant and current information may include: | Accurate odds and nature of gambling activitiesCycle of problem gambling |
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Clients may include: | People who gamble (particularly those who engage in harmful levels of gambling)Significant others, including partners, families and care-givers, friends and peers |
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Referral options may include: | Financial counselling Legal counselling e.g. AVO'sRelationship issuesFamily counsellingSelf help groupsGroup work programsLocal service availabilityMedical /psychiatric EmploymentAccommodationResidential programs |
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Practical strategies may include: | Self exclusionCutting up / deactivating credit cards e.g. freezing in iceThird party care of personal finances Implementing direct debitsAvoiding gambling venuesAvoiding gambling friendsIdentifying alternative activities to gambling (creating pleasant event schedules, ringing G-line)Not carrying money or credit cardsSetting boundaries and goals in relation to the problem gambler e.g. partner setting financial boundaries, person setting time limitsFamily responsibilities (parenting child safety / protection) Affect regulation strategies (stress and anxiety management, meditation) Community involvement, participation and social action practiceLife style issues (life skills, job seeking and training) |
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Information and support may focus on: | Problem gamblingFinancial counselling Relationship issuesCouples counsellingSelf help groupsGroup work programsLegal options e.g. AVOsProtection of financial options e.g. caveats on assetsSupport and self nurturing optionsSelf management strategies (awareness of enabling)Responsibility / 'control' / behavioural contingencyCommunication and assertiveness strategiesSetting boundaries and goals in relation to the problem gambler |
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Sector values may include: | Client oriented approach:delivery of appropriate services commitment to meeting the needs and upholding the rights of clientscommitment to empowering the clientduty of careAn appropriate framework which considers the effectiveness of treatment optionsProcesses that will help the gambler overcome their gambling problemCommunity health:promotion of health and well beingearly identification of risk factorsearly identification of health problemsSeeing gambling in a context of social and physical health A focus on:consumer protection, responsible gambling and responsible conduct of gambling harm minimisation including harm prevention, harm reduction, health promotion and harm managementConfidentialityRight to withdraw from treatmentEthical treatmentInformed consentRight to referralChild protection |
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Context of gambling in the life of the client includes: | Culture ValuesBeliefsFamily backgroundRelationshipsGrief and loss |
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Change processes includes: | Change and change back (maintaining a homeostatic balance - tendency to keep things the same)Providing information about change |
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Counselling approaches must include an understanding of the following: | Cognitive processes Affect management Evidence-based practiceUnderlying issuesAlternative coping strategies Early intervention or short-term programsComprehensive and longer care programsSkills and 'strengths' building |
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Intervention strategiesmustinclude understanding ofallthe following and use of one or more: | Evidence-based strategies including:person-centred and holistic therapiesmotivational interviewing narrative therapycognitive behaviour therapysolution focused/brief therapyOther therapeutic practices with sound theoretical rationale (e.g. peer reviewed journals) including family therapy and transactional analysisUnderstanding of the intervention strategy includes ability to critically review the approach including analysis of literature reviews |
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Ambivalence refers to: | A client having competing motives e.g. desire to gamble and also to stop gambling |
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Support family member or significant other includes: | Providing information about problem gamblingAddressing impact of gambling on themSelf protection strategies e.g. financial or safetyWorking with family to orient focus from problem gambler to self (family member/s)Helping them to set boundaries (not rescuing, assertiveness, communication skills, negotiation skills, enabling etc)Working with the dynamics of couples and families and the impact of gambling |
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Regular review of client's progress includes: | Identification and acknowledgement of change in gambling and other areasReview of the counselling processReview of goalsReview of timelinesAchievement of goals |
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