Webinars
The ICRG Webinar Series, created in conjunction with Global Gaming Expo (G2E), provides year-round educational opportunities designed to help individuals better understand and address critical issues related to gambling disorder and responsible gaming.
May 19, 2021 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
The Psychological Science of Forgiveness:
What is it and when should it be offered (to others and the self)?
Speaker: Michael J. A. Wohl, PhD
Professor and Graduate Chair
Department of Psychology
Carleton University
Who hasn't been hurt by the actions of others, or inflicted harm on the self? Perhaps a colleague sabotaged a project. Maybe you've had a traumatic experience perpetrated by a close other. Or you may be feeling intense guilt for engaging in addictive behaviour. These wounds can leave you with lasting feelings of anger and bitterness that can beget more pain and suffering. Of course, an alternative is to forgive—to let go of your negative thoughts and feelings. In fact, we are often implored or even pressured to do so. We are told forgiveness isn’t only the “nice thing to do” but “the right thing to do”. During this conversation, we will discuss what forgiveness is from a psychological perspective. We will also gain a better understanding of when and why research suggests forgiveness of others and the self can be a real change agent, but also when it can undermine health and well-being.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will be able to utilize strategies to help family members reinforce recovery oriented behaviors in loved ones struggling with gambling disorder.
- Participants will be able to discuss when and why forgiveness can promote health and well-being.
- Participants will be able to Identify when and why forgiveness can undermine health and well-being.
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Participants will be able to summarize the steps in a productive forgiveness process.
Participants will be able to apply what was learned to real-life situations.
The webinar is free but advance registration is required: https://reedexpo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UKnDITZXQ9ScWTH5WP94uA
June 15, 2021 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
What’s in a Name? Evaluating the Public Stigma of Gambling Disorder
Speaker: Leanne Quigley, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology PsyD
in the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
Yeshiva University
Public stigma of gambling disorder has negative effects on the mental health and functioning of affected individuals and impedes treatment-seeking. One factor thought to be implicated in stigma is the label used to describe the condition. The aims of Dr. Quigley’s research were to: (1) evaluate whether different labels for problematic gambling behavior influence public stigma; and (2) compare public stigma of gambling disorder to other health conditions.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe the extent and nature of public stigma of gambling disorder compared to other psychological disorders.
- Participants will be able to explain the harms associated with the stigmatization of gambling disorder.
- Participants will be able to summarize intervention strategies that may be used to reduce public stigma of gambling disorder.
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