This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide and monitor support, counselling and interventions for clients affected by problem gambling. Counsellors provide support and review goals and strategies using a holistic approach to establish and maintain change in the gambling activity, as well as looking at the reasons underlying and/or contributing to the problem.

This unit applies to counsellors working with people affected by problem gambling.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.