Thinking Like a Pathological Gambler: Illusions of Control / Chance vs. Skill

In today's podcast, the third of four on pathological gambling, Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC, PC talks about two concepts that are central to understanding the thinking of the pathological gambler: Illusions of Control and Chance vs. Skill.


Download MP3 [8:54]




This series on pathological gambling includes the following podcasts:

1. What is Pathological Gambling? [11:43]
2. Treatment of Pathological Gambling [27:00]
3. Thinking Like a Pathological Gambler: Illusions of Control / Chance vs. Skill [8:54]
4. How to Become a Nationally Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor [27:53]

Update 

• July, 2007: Watch Jody on an investigative report about pathological gambling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on local news station WPXI.
• June, 2012: Journal of Social Work Education publishes Jody's article on graduate education and gambling: 
• Engel, R.J., Bechtold, J., Kim, Y., & Mulvaney, E. (2012) Beating the odds: Preparing graduates to address gambling-related problems. Journal of Social Work Education, 48, 321-335. doi: 10.5175/JSWE.2012.201000128.

References

• Benhsain, K, Taillefer, A. & Ladouceur, R. (2004). Awareness of independence of events and erroneous perceptions while gambling. Addictive Behaviors, 29, 399-404.
• Ladouceur, R. (2004). Perceptions among pathological and nonpathological gamblers. Addictive Behaviors, 29, 555-565.

APA (6th edition) reference for this podcast:

Singer, J. B. (Host). (2007, June 5). Thinking like a pathological gambler: Illusions of control and chance vs. skill. [Episode 19]. Social Work Podcast. Podcast retrieved Month Day, Year, from http://socialworkpodcast.com/2007/06/thinking-like-pathological-gambler.html