A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.
Chronic Pain in Adults: A Cognitive Behavioural Perspective for Assessment and Treatment
Prof Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Psychologist
Clinicians working engaged in psychological interventions with chronic pain patients should be familiar with established biopsychosocial conceptualizations of pain, approaches to the assessment of the chronic pain patient, and cognitive behavioural procedures.
Excerpt:
- 2h of continuing education
- 14 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
- 1 certificate of achievement
- 1 PowerPoint
- 1 bibliography
- 1 course evaluation
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Overview
In this workshop, Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos reviews biopsychosocial and cognitive behavioural models of the chronic pain experience (e.g., the operant conditioning model of chronic pain behaviour and the fear avoidance model), approaches to assessment (including clinical recommendations for specific assessment tools) and presents how to use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the treatment of chronic pain. CBT approaches for chronic pain involve a wide variety of methods that can be classified as cognitive (e.g., cognitive restructuring and problem solving), behavioural (e.g., relaxation training, pacing of activity), and supportive (e.g., psychoeducation). A variety of video clips depicting key moments in therapy (e.g., addressing problems with adherence to recommended physical rehabilitation, discussion of the role of psychological factors in the chronic pain experience) and specific therapeutic techniques (e.g., cognitive restructuring, problem solving, behavioural experiments) are used to bring to life the material presented. A brief discussion of the evidence base behind CBT for chronic pain is also included.
Accreditation
Short title: Chronic Pain in Adults: A Cognitive Behavioural Perspective for Assessment and Treatment
#RA05501-23 (2h)
2 CE CREDITS
#64963365 (2h)
About the expert
Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Research Chair in Aging and Health at the University of Regina. He has served as President of the Canadian Psychological Association, is a Registered Psychologist in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and is certified in cognitive behavioural therapy by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies. He is also certified as a Clinical Psychology Specialist by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). His research, which has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the AGE WELL National Centres of Excellence, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), focuses on psychological issues in pain with a special emphasis on older adults.
Learning objectives
- Understand at least two biopsychosocial models related to chronic pain.
- Master assessment tools that are used with chronic pain patients
- Understand the cognitive behavioural techniques that can be used for chronic pain.
Learning material
Content
This workshop will begin with a brief overview of current scientific knowledge about learning disabilities (LDs) impacting reading, writing, and mathematics, including their etiology, brain bases, neuropsychology, and cross-cultural manifestations. Dr. Peterson will review the evidence bearing on various diagnostic models, including age discrepancy, IQ discrepancy, patterns of strengths and weaknesses, and response to intervention. She will discuss common comorbidities of LDs and describe how a multiple cognitive deficit model helps explain the frequent co-occurrence of neurodevelopmental disorders. She will present some of her own recent research within the Colorado Learning Disabilities Research Center that tested the validity of the DSM-5 framework for LD diagnosis. The remainder of the workshop will address the implications of this scientific background for individual diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Peterson will present an assessment model that integrates history, behavioral observations, and test results and discuss how to share results orally and in writing. She will review evidence-based interventions for LDs. She will explore common diagnostic quandaries in LD assessment related to severity and specificity. Case examples will be used to provide concrete guidance on diagnostic decision making for children with academic learning challenges across the severity spectrum, as well as those with both specific and broad-based learning challenges.
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Audience
This training is intended for mental health professionals.
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