Chronic Pain Module 2: Tools for Pain Treatment: Powerful Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
Available through Feb 1, 2025 Open Allied Health Medicine Mental Health
Description
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!
In this module, learners will incorporate new skills into their treatment of people in pain. They will use assessment tools with confidence. We will discuss the relevance of Motivational Interviewing in pain treatment. Participants will develop appropriate ways to help people develop goals for their treatment. Learners will develop proficiency with four different cognitive-behavioral activities to use with people and will build competence with starting helpful conversations.
*It is suggested that you take Chronic Pain Module 1: Foundations of Pain Treatment prior to taking this module but it is not required.
Approximate time to complete the course: 1 hour
Learner content includes: video and corresponding course handouts
Participants have unlimited time to complete this course and access course materials.
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Target Audience
Behavioral health and substance abuse professionals including psychologists, social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, substance abuse counselors, marriage and family therapists, peer support specialists, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists & assistants, physical therapists & assistants, and others interested in this topic.
Objectives
By the end of this training, the participant should be able to:
- Implement skills in Motivational Interviewing and develop confidence in using assessment tools to provide treatment for patients with chronic pain
- Summarize chronic pain interventions and treatments and apply various cognitive-behavioral activities to support the treatment of chronic pain
Faculty
- Martha H. Teater, MA, LMFT, LCAS, LPC
