The aim of this study is to review the cognitive-behavioral techniques
for pathological gambling treatment and to analyse their connexion with
the actual theories on this area. It is revised the main behavioral and cognitive
theories for the explanation of pathological gambling disorder.
Sharpe and Tarrier’s model (1993) is described as a integrative cognitivebehavioral
theory. The main techniques for the pathological gambling
treatment are described: Aversive therapy, exposure therapy and cognitive
therapy. This study resume the results of research on cognitive-behavioral techniques efficacy. There is a reflection about future perspectives
in the development of cognitive-behavioral treatment for pathological
gambling disorder.