In this presentation Peter will explore the existential issues that lie within the action of gambling, particularly the phenomoenon of problem gambling, both from a philisophical and a therepeutic perspective. He will establish potential links with a number of existential givens and other issues that might beneath such a presenting behaviour.
We will also look at how these insights might be used to assist an individual struggling with a history of problemetic gambling behaviour, and how to maintain both a helpful, therepeutic and eithical responce.
Peter Harris is a practicing Gestalt Psychotherapist and Addicitions Counsellor with an Existential background. For the last four years he has been working with Mission Australia in Surry Hills specializing in Problem Gambling. He also regularly conducts training in Gestalt Methodology, Existential Therapies and Addiction Issues for various workers in the welfare industry.
