Treatment careers in problem gambling: Factors associated with first treatment and treatment re-entry

Abstract

This study examined the utility of a treatment career perspective in relation to problem gambling. The study examined the differences between 1899 clients entering treatment for the first time (new clients) and 374 clients returning to treatment (re-presenting clients) at the problem gambling treatment services in Victoria (Australia). New and re-presenting clients were compared on a range of factors relating to demographic information, gambling activity, impact of gambling activity, and service activity. Although there were many similarities between the two group of clients, re-presenting clients were more likely to report a range of factors relating to lower socio-economic status, to prese..