From engagement to treatment, recovery, and beyond for people seeking help for their gambling-related problems (IN Problem Gambling Counseling and Treatment Approaches, edited by J. Landon, S. Rodda, & M. Zangeneh))

This chapter focuses on the importance of engagement, assessment, and evidence-based treatments for people seeking help for gambling-related problems, and on understanding how relapse happens. It has been written for  mental health professionals with a background in evidence-based practice, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) (Beck & Beck, 2011) and Motivational Interviewing (MI; Hettema et al., 2005). This treatment  approach has been developed from the latest gambling literature and evidence-based practices, proffering a best-practice model for service delivery.