Speakers

Prof. Dr. Robert Ladouceur

Universite Lavel De Quebec

Responsible Gambling & Drinking: What is “Responsibility” and the Role of Different Stakeholders, Including the Operators and the Consumers

Current Position:

  • Professor Emeritus, School of Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada

Education:

  • PhD in Experimental Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec (1970)
  • Postdoctoral studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA

Academic Career:

  • Professor, School of Psychology, Université Laval (1974-2008)
  • Director, Quebec Centre of Excellence for the Prevention and Treatment of Gambling (1998-2008)

Research Focus:

  • Specialized in clinical psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, anxiety disorders, and gambling disorders
  • Pioneer in the development of cognitive-behavioral treatments for pathological gambling, applied internationally
  • Over 200 scientific publications and more than 400 presentations at international conferences

Key Publications:

  • Le jeu excessif: Comprendre et vaincre le gambling (2000, translated into English and Italian)
  • Overcoming Pathological Gambling (2006, co-authored with Stella Lachance)

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Research Award, National Council on Problem Gambling (1996)
  • Senior Research Award, Harvard University Medical School (2003)
  • Adrien-Pinard Award, Société québécoise pour la recherche en psychologie (2001)
  • APAGS Honorary President

Professional Contributions:

  • Developer of the Reno Model of Responsible Gambling, in collaboration with Harvard and the University of Sydney
  • Presented research findings to the U.S. Presidential Commission on Gambling (1998)
  • Created psychotherapeutic treatment programs for pathological gamblers, now implemented worldwide

International Influence:

  • Visiting Scientist and Presenter in Canada, the USA, Europe, and Asia
  • Expert Advisor for the DSM-IV-TR on Impulse Control and Pathological Gambling

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