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  • DSM IV Screen for Pathological Gambling Fillable PDF This Pathological Gambling criteria screen is from the Diagnostic Criteria from the DSM IV manual. Five or more “yes” answers indicates a diagnosis for Pathological Gambling. Less than 5 indicates a potential problem and/or at risk indicators which may warrant further support, education and treatment services. posted June 2008
  • Lie-Bet Tool to Rule Out Problem Gambling - PDF File The Lie-Bet questionnaire is a 2-item tool that has been deemed valid and reliable for ruling out pathological gambling behaviors. If an individual answers yes to one or both of the questions on the Lie-Bet questionnaire, further assessment is indicated.
  • NORC DSM IV Screen for Gambling Problems - PDF File The NODS is based on the DSM-IV criteria for Pathological Gambling and assesses for both lifetime and past-year problem gambling. This instrument includes 34-items and was designed as an interview tool.
  • South Oaks Gambling Screen - PDF File The SOGS is a lifetime measure of problem gambling that has been found to be reliable and valid. This 16-item screening tool places individuals in one of three categories: Non-problem, Problem Gambler, Probable Pathological Gambling.
  • South Oaks Gambling Screen - Revised for Adolescents PDF File - This instrument is composed of 12 items and has been found to be valid and reliable for detecting gambling problems among adolescent populations.
  • South Oaks Gambling Screen - Spanish PDF File developed by Henry Lesieur, Ph.D., and Sheila Blume, M.D., as a screen for compulsive gambling. Translated into Spanish.