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Fundamentals of Pain Management for Mental Health Professionals

This 1-hour webinar will provide a basic overview of chronic pain and briefly outline therapies that have been shown to help with pain management and overall coping. Therapists are not expected to be pain physicians, but can be an invaluable part of the treatment team. This webinar is a good starting point for those who currently work with chronic pain patients or who would like to learn more about this topic. The webinar will conclude with a brief period for questions.

The following topics will be covered briefly: Overview of Chronic Pain (Prevalence, Common Conditions, Economic Costs); Types of Pain (e.g., acute vs. chronic, nociceptive vs. neuropathic); Physiology (Gate Control Theory of Pain, Cortical Reorganization in Pain); Mood, Pain, and Functioning (Anxiety & Depression, Catastrophizing, Interpersonal Relationships, Pain Behaviors and Other Ways of Communicating about Pain); Therapies Prescribed for Pain (Medications, CBT, Mind-Body, Mindfulness); Health-Supportive Behaviors as Pain Management; Psychotherapy with Pain Patients; Collaboration and Communication with Medical Team. The presentation will feature a handout with a list of Resources and Further Reading.

 

Traci Stein, PhD, MPH, is a licensed psychologist in private practice and who is an adjunct professor and clinical supervisor at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also fellowship trained in pain psychology, holds a master of public health in community health education, is a topic expert on integrative medicine at both GoodTherapy.org and PsychologyToday.com, and author of the award-winning book, “The Everything Guide to Integrative Pain Management.”

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Fundamentals of Pain Management for Mental Health Professionals

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$29.99 Traci Stein, PhD, MPH

This 1-hour webinar will provide a basic overview of chronic pain and briefly outline therapies that have been shown to help with pain management and overall coping. Therapists are not expected to be pain physicians, but can be an invaluable part of the treatment team. This webinar is a good starting point for those who currently work with chronic pain patients or who would like to learn more about this topic. The webinar will conclude with a brief period for questions.

The following topics will be covered briefly: Overview of Chronic Pain (Prevalence, Common Conditions, Economic Costs); Types of Pain (e.g., acute vs. chronic, nociceptive vs. neuropathic); Physiology (Gate Control Theory of Pain, Cortical Reorganization in Pain); Mood, Pain, and Functioning (Anxiety & Depression, Catastrophizing, Interpersonal Relationships, Pain Behaviors and Other Ways of Communicating about Pain); Therapies Prescribed for Pain (Medications, CBT, Mind-Body, Mindfulness); Health-Supportive Behaviors as Pain Management; Psychotherapy with Pain Patients; Collaboration and Communication with Medical Team. The presentation will feature a handout with a list of Resources and Further Reading.

 

Traci Stein, PhD, MPH, is a licensed psychologist in private practice and who is an adjunct professor and clinical supervisor at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also fellowship trained in pain psychology, holds a master of public health in community health education, is a topic expert on integrative medicine at both GoodTherapy.org and PsychologyToday.com, and author of the award-winning book, “The Everything Guide to Integrative Pain Management.”

About the Presenter

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understanding of the nature, prevalence, and challenges related to chronic pain
  2. Increased knowledge with regard to which mind-body therapies are most helpful with chronic pain patients
  3. Increased knowledge of other resources they can consult for more information on this topic

Agenda:
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
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