1. UNIT 4 BRAIN, BEHAVIOUR & EXPERIENCE
AREA OF STUDY 2
MENTAL HEALTH

2. GAMBLING: SOCIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
Social permission of gambling opportunities
Gambling is seen as recreational activity that is well entrenched in Australian society and culture
There is significant infrastructure in place in Australian society that allows people to gamble on any event (eg. Sportsbet, Tom Waterhouse)
The perception that gambling is permissible in our culture has a significant impact in determining the rate and frequency of gambling behaviours
This is related to the promotion, accessibility and availability of gambling outlets
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

3. GAMBLING: SOCIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Social Permission of Gambling Opportunities:
Research shows that;
Younger Australians are more likely to perceive gambling as socially acceptable due to societal norms
Societal norms decrease the likelihood of negative consequences being associated with gambling
A younger person is more likely to engage in regular gambling if their family and friends actively gamble and promote positive values and attitudes about gambling
A young person is more vulnerable to misunderstandings about gambling and chance events (eg. that losses can be recovered)
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

4. SOCIO-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT
SOCIAL NETWORKS
RECOVERY GROUPS (eg. Gambler’s Anonymous)
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

5. SOCIO-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT
SOCIAL NETWORKS
A social structure that maps out the relationships between individuals. The various individuals or groups who maintain relationships with an individual in various aspects of their life.
These relationships usually have some sort of significance or importance to the individual
- Family
- Friends
- Neighbors
- Work Colleagues
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

6. SOCIO-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT
SOCIAL SUPPORT
May take the form of:
APPRAISAL SUPPORT: having access to someone with whom to talk about and obtain feedback about impulses and problems
TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE: help with bill paying and meal support
INFORMATION SUPPORT: web addresses of social networks, locations of recovery groups
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: help with coping with problems
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

7. HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITY 16.14 (pg.693)
KK 5 (III) c) – LEARNING ACTIVITY (PAGE 693)

8. SOCIO-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT
RECOVERY GROUPS
Is a group run by and for people who interact on the basis of common interests or experiences to support one another
Built on foundation of mutual support for a specific mental or physical health condition;
- Problem Gambling
- Grief
- Major Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Breast Cancer
- Diabetes
Can be run in a person’s home, community center or via Internet
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

9. SOCIO-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT
RECOVERY GROUPS
KK 5 (III) c) – PAGE

10. HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITY 16.15 (pg.696)
KK 5 (III) c) – LEARNING ACTIVITY (PAGE 696)

11. HOMEWORK
CHAPTER 16 – MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (pg ) CHAPTER 16 – SHORT ANSWER TEST (pg )
CHAPTER 16 – MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (pg )
CHAPTER 16 – SHORT ANSWER TEST (pg )