Course Code: REL-BHC-0-AMP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Indicate how to assess for pain symptoms and its physical, emotional, and other effects.
Identify psychotherapeutic interventions you can use to treat individuals with pain symptoms.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Pain
Why Learn About Pain?
What is Pain?
What is Meant by the Perception of Pain?
Acute and Chronic Pain
Types of Pain
Review
Summary
Section 3: Pain Assessment
Assessing Pain
Signs and Symptoms of Pain
Pain Assessment
Pain Rating Scales
Assessing Pain in Persons Diagnosed with Mental Illness
Review
Summary
Section 4: Pain Management
Categories of Pain Intervention
Pharmacological Management of Pain
Side Effects of Opioid Analgesics
Important Concepts to Keep in Mind
Review
Summary
Section 5: Alternative Approaches to Pain Management
Biopsychosocial Model of Treating Pain
Deep Breathing
Mindfulness
Guided Imagery
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Intervening with Behavioral Pacing
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Brent Scobie, PhD, LCSW
Brent received his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Maine. Over the past 20 years, he has worked in a number of clinical positions at an acute care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility and within private practice. He has provided both evaluative and therapeutic services within emergency departments and forensic, inpatient, residential, and nonresidential substance abuse and co-occurring disorders programs. His clinical interest areas include evaluation and treatment of adolescent addiction disorders, chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety disorders. He is a part-time faculty member at the University of Maine where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on subjects including substance use disorders, adult and child psychopathology, and healthcare administration and management.
Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.