BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC PAIN

Course overview

This basic-level course presents an overview of the nature and scope of chronic pain and non-pharmacological adjunctive treatments of chronic pain and related problems. Although this course is not intended for prescribers, no review of chronic pain would be complete without a discussion of pharmacology. For that reason this course also provides an overview of common medications used to treat chronic pain and discusses issues surrounding addiction and adherence to a prescribed medication regimen. The course provides basic information on empirically supported psycho-social treatment strategies that can be useful when working with clients who are experiencing chronic pain. Course Objectives ¿ Explain the basic elements of pain and pain perception. ¿ Describe biopsychosocial treatment approaches for chronic pain. ¿ Identify barriers to effective pain care.