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OASIS CENTRE

Te Ope Whakaora

Treatment for Problem Gambling

Oasis people

 
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Location of Oasis Centres

Your Expectations of the Oasis Centre

Our counsellors will endeavour to make an appointment with you at the earliest available time, usually within a week from making the initial contact. At your appointed session, you are most welcome to bring along a spouse, partner, family member or support person.

In this relationship with your counsellor, you may expect :

Courtesy and punctuality

Feedback from assessments

Participation in all areas of treatment

Professional advice

In relation to our agency, you will be assured of CONFIDENTIALITY with exception to:

when your counsellor perceives a risk of harm to yourself and/or to others, or

when your counsellor consults with Oasis staff and supervisor/s on your case whereby utmost care will be exercised to conceal your identity from these consultants


Concerned Others Gambling Screen Online Test

Sometimes someone else’s gambling can affect the health and well-being of others who may be concerned. The gambling behaviour is often hidden and unexpected, while its effects can be confusing, stressful and long-lasting.

To help us identify if this is a factor in your own well-being could you answer the questions below to the best of your ability.

COGS Screen

1. Do you think you have been affected by someone else's gambling?

 No, never (you need not continue further)
 I don't know for sure
 Yes, in the past
 Yes, that's happening to me now

2. How would you describe the effect of that person's gambling on you now?

(tick one or more)

 I'm uncertain
 I worry about it sometimes
 I am nervous about it
 It is affecting my health
 It is hard to talk with anyone about it
 I am concerned about my or my family's safety
 It doesn't affect me anymore

3. When I think about it, gambling has sometimes caused me problems.

(tick one or more)

 I would like some information
 I would like to talk about it in confidence with someone
 I would like some support or help
 Nothing at this stage



SCORING GUIDE:

This is an awareness-raising instrument that also allows a person affected by another's gambling to indicate what assistance they desire.

   1. A 'Yes' to any one of the last three responses to the first question identifies that the person may be adversely affected by another's gambling.

   2. Question two provides and opportunity for the person to identify any effect the gambling currently has on them.

   3. Responses to question three provide the intervention desired.

COGS (Concerned Others' Gambling Screen)

Developed by Dr Sean Sullivan

Abacus Counselling & Training Services Ltd

www.acts.co.nz




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