By the end of the course, the Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist will be able to:
-Discuss three concepts regarding the co-occurrence of depression and chronic pain.
-Explain three manifestations of pain anxiety.
-Explain three techniques of chronic pain reduction therapy.
-Explain three techniques of coping with pain.
-Explain why is it that certain patients when referred for psychological treatment (for a pain problem), may not attend the sessions or follow through with homework assignments or practice recommendations that are often a part of these psychological approaches.
-Name the four psychologic factors of Mr. H’s pain.
-Name the three specific goals of a psychological assessment.
-Explain how do the gate control theory and the biopsychosocial model of pain relate to cognitive-behavioral therapy.
"The instructional level of this course is introductory, intermediate, or advanced depending on the learners clinical area of expertise."
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