Living a Better Life with Chronic Pain

Living a Better Life with Chronic Pain: Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors Robert E. Hardy, EdD CE Credit: 5 Hours Target Audience: Psychology | Counseling | Social Work | Occupational Therapy | Mental Health Learning Level: Intermediate Course Abstract Certainly no one would choose a pain-filled body over a healthy, pain-free body.

Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders US Department of Health & Human Services CE Credit: 5 Hours Target Audience: Psychology | Counseling | Social Work | Occupational Therapy | Mental Health Learning Level: Intermediate Course Abstract Medication for chronic pain is addictive; therefore, the treatment of individuals with both substance abuse disorders and pain presents particular challenges.

Assessing Substance Abuse in Patients with Chronic Pain is a 3-hour online CEU course that will demystify the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain, the role and limitations of pain medications, and how to identify when pain relieving drugs may be harmful to clients.

Biopsychosocial Approaches to Treatment of Chronic Pain - This course will outline biological, behavioral, psychological, social-environmental and mind-body treatment approaches to pain management and introduce techniques and interventions that mental health practitioners can use to be most effective.

Certainly no one would choose a pain-filled body over a healthy, pain-free body. Yet every day, people unwittingly choose actions and attitudes that contribute to pain or lead to other less-than-desirable consequences on their health, relationships or ability to function.

Living a Better Life with Chronic Pain - New 5-Hour Online Continuing Education Course. Professional Development Resources, a national provider of accredited continuing education units for psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFTs and occupational therapists, has announced a new addition to its continuing education (CE) curriculum for. - PR12272341