Definition:

A set of values that indicate whether the person seeking treatment from an agency providing problem gambling services has a gambling problem or the problem is another person's.

Guide for Use:

Select the reason for seeking problem gambling treatment services.  If the client does not have a gambling problem but is seeking help for someone else's problem gambling select: 0 Own difficulties related to another person's gambling. When "Own difficulties related to another person's gambling" is selected, the remaining questions on the gambling form are not required to be completed.

If the client has a gambling problem select: 1 Own gambling problem and complete the remaining questions on the gambling form. If the client has the gambling problem and has difficulty related to another person's gambling problem select: 2 Both. When "Own gambling problem" or "Both" is selected, all the remaining questions on the gambling form should be completed or a reason for not completing the Gambling Form will be selected.

Format:

Context:

• Used to monitor comparative service utilization patterns by residence in districts and regions and to flag inequities across districts and regions.
• Assists in understanding the unique and potentially complex needs and service demands of a client admitted to problem gambling treatment/services.
• Used to develop client typologies/profiles for service planning and delivery for both the client and the treatment population.
• Used to provide an indication of the type of gambling activities clients have when seeking treatment at an agency providing Substance Use and Problem Gambling treatment.
• Assists in understanding the overlap of substance abuse and problem gambling treatment.
• Used in conjunction with other Gambling data elements to identify, monitor, determine and evaluate the patterns, severity and complexity of problem gambling in order to provide for planning and delivery of treatment services specifically for the client and non-specifically for the treatment population across the province.
• Assists in developing client and treatment population profiles to determine treatment service access and availability and identifying additional or enhanced needs or considerations for this specific client and non-specifically for the treatment population.