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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 affecting your own well-being could you answer the questions below to the best of your ability. |
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Scoring Guide:
This is an awareness-raising instrument that also allows a person affected by another’s gambling to indicate what assistance they desire. |
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Do you think you have ever been affected by someone else’s gambling? |
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I don’t know for sure if their gambling affected me |
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Yes, in the past |
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Yes, that’s happening to me now |
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You answered 'yes' to |
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of the responses in question 1 |
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A ‘yes’ to any one of the three responses in question 1 identifies that the person may be adversely affected by another’s gambling. |
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How would you describe the effect of that person’s gambling on you now? (tick one or more if they apply to you) |
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It doesn’t affect me anymore |
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I worry about it sometimes |
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It is affecting my health |
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It is hard to talk with anyone about it |
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I am concerned about my or my family’s safety |
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I’m still paying for it financially |
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You identified |
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responses in question 2 |
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Question 2 provides and opportunity for the person to identify any adverse effect the gambling currently has on them, including those who say they ‘don’t know for sure’ in question 1, but disclose an effect when they think of it. |
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What would you like to happen? |
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Nothing at this stage |
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I would like some information |
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I would like to talk about it in confidence with someone |
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I would like some support or help |
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You identified |
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follow-up requests in question 3 |
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Responses to question 3 provide the intervention desired. |
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If you would like discreet, professional counselling and support please do contact us
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