Provider Training Archives
The Intersection of Gambling and Domestic Violence: Empowering Survivors
Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 12PM-1PM
CEU's: 1
Presented By:
Kristen Beall, LCSW-C, ICGC-I, CAC-AD, Clinical Manager
Summary:
Gambling disorder is frequently referred to as the hidden addiction, normalized in our society, going undetected in various settings. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence is underreported and may go undetected; although not normalized by society, societal norms can keep abuse hidden. Although gambling does not directly cause domestic violence, it can intersect in a variety of ways. Physical violence tends to overshadow our perception of domestic violence, yet economic abuse is highly prevalent among those experiencing gambling-related domestic violence. Persons may even seek gambling venues as safe spaces to escape abuse. Greater awareness is needed regarding the impact of gambling and domestic violence to help empower survivors.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss current research identifying the interrelationship of gambling disorder, domestic violence, and economic abuse.
- Explore ways local providers of domestic and intimate partner violence are addressing economic forms of abuse and where gambling intersects.
- Examine approaches to identifying and addressing gambling and economic abuse with strategies for empowering survivors.
