Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Among African Americans

Session Title

Poster Session

Presenters

Marley D. Fabijanic, University of MemphisFollow
Rory A. Pfund, University of MemphisFollow
Adrianna J. Valencia, University of MemphisFollow
Meredith K. Ginley, East Tennessee State UniversityFollow
James P. Whelan, University of MemphisFollow

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Location

Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

Start Date

24-5-2023 10:30 AM

End Date

24-5-2023 11:15 AM

Keywords

CBT, African American/Black, Diversity, Treatment, Gambling Disorder

Author Bios

Marley D. Fabijanic is an undergraduate Research Assistant working in The Institute for Gambling Education Research at the University of Memphis. She has an emerging interest in the field of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology.  

Rory A. Pfund, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Clinic and Research Director of The Institute of Gambling Education and Research at the University of Memphis. Dr. Pfund’s research focuses on understanding the effects of psychological treatments for gambling disorder. He is currently the co-investigator on a grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop a web-based portal to facilitate the initiation of gambling disorder treatment.   

Adrianna J. Valencia, BS is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at The University of Memphis and a graduate research assistant working in The Institute for Gambling Education and Research. Her current research interests focus on broad examinations of psychopathology, addiction, and gambling behaviors.  

Meredith K. Ginley, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at East Tennessee State University and a co-investigator at The Institute for Gambling Education and Research. Her research focuses on efforts to improve outcomes and retention in treatment for substance use disorders and behavioral addictions.

James P. Whelan, PhD is a University of Memphis Professor of Psychology and Director of The Institute for Gambling Education and Research. He leads the Institute’s initiative to develop a research center response for all living in the U.S. state of Tennessee – a project funded by Tennessee’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. His research spans prevention, assessment, and treatment of gambling disorder.