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Treatment of problem gambling in the criminal justice system in Canada

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Author(s): Jindani, Farah ; Cook, Steven ; Shi, Jing ; McAvoy, Steven ; Myers, Chris ; Matheson, Flora I. ; van der Maas, Mark ; Sanchez, Sherald ; Ferentzy, Peter ; Turner, Nigel E.

Journal: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: September 29, 2021

People with problem gambling who are in the criminal justice system would benefit from treatment for their gambling. However, little is known about how to best treat this population. Sixteen experts were interviewed to gain knowledge about gambling treatment in correctional settings. Three key issues were examined: 1) barriers to treatment, 2) gender differences in treatment, 3) how to best implement treatment. Several themes were identified for each issue and discussed in detail. One key finding was that there is a lack of awareness of problem gambling within correctional settings. Several recommendations were made to improve treatment in these environments.


Citation: Jindani, F., Cook, S., Shi, J., McAvoy, S., Myers, C., Matheson, F. I., van der Maas, M., Sanchez, S., Ferentzy, P., & Turner, N. E. (2021). Exploring the gaps in programming for men and women with a gambling disorder in the correctional system in Canada. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X211013743

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X211013743

Keywords: barriers to treatment ; criminal behaviour ; gambling in correctional facilities ; prisons ; problem gambling ; qualitative ; treatment ; treatment programs

Topics: Comorbidities ; Crime and Deviance ; Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Cultural - Gender ; Cultural Factors ; Social - Deviance ; Social Factors ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Qualitative: Content Analysis

Geographic Coverage: Canada

Study Population: 16 experts who had worked with problem gamblers in the correctional system

Sampling Procedure: Purposive sampling along with snowball sampling

Study Funding:

This study was funded by Gambling Research Exchange Ontario.

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