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Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: Evidence-Based Techniques to Move People from Hurt to Hope


Average Rating:
   35
Speaker:
Martha Teater, MA, LMFT, LCAS, LPC
Duration:
5 Hours 41 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 06, 2018
Product Code:
POS051275
Media Type:
Digital Recording - Also available: Digital Recording
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Description

We are in the midst of a nationwide push to treat chronic pain and address our out of control opioid prescribing. At least 1/3 of the people we treat are dealing with this condition, yet most of us are ill-prepared to address this with skill and expertise. The CDC recently published recommendations for the treatment of chronic pain, specifically highlighting behavioral treatment as an approach that should be tried before opioids are prescribed.

We are witnessing a devastating public health crisis that is ruining individual’s lives, tearing up families, and ripping through communities. We need to arm ourselves with the skills needed to offer our clients evidence-based behavioral interventions that will help them live healthy and productive lives.

Watch this interactive and cutting-edge training and learn creative tools and techniques to transform your practice. Learn powerful mindfulness interventions and motivational interviewing techniques to move your clients towards behavior change. Master the four pain-changing CBT tools. You will leave with the skills and confidence to provide practical and life-changing help to help people move out of chronic pain and into active, healthy, and meaningful lives.

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Martha Teater, MA, LMFT, LCAS, LPC, is a Diplomate with the Academy for Cognitive Therapy and is a practicing cognitive-behavioral therapist. She has maintained a private practice since 1990 and has worked in primary care settings, free clinics, and medication-assisted treatment programs. Martha is a Red Cross disaster mental health manager and has been on many national disaster deployments where she provides support to traumatized people. She is also involved with the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces to develop programs to support military and veteran families. 

She has provided trainings in the United States and internationally on topics such as evidence-based treatments for trauma, DSM-5®, compassion fatigue, and behavioral treatment of chronic pain. A prolific writer, Martha has published over 175 articles in newspapers and magazines, including Psychotherapy Networker and Family Therapy Magazine. Martha is the co-author (with John Ludgate) of Overcoming Compassion Fatigue: A Practical Resilience Workbook (PESI, 2014) and (with Don Teater) Treating Chronic Pain: Pill-Free Approaches to Move People from Hurt to Hope (PESI, 2017).


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Martha Teater maintains a private practice and receives compensation as a consultant. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Martha Teater is a member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy.


Objectives

  1. Describe how the emotional aspect of client’s pain can be more problematic than the physical aspect.
  2. Specify the differences in risks of opioid medications use in men, women and the elderly and the related treatment implications.
  3. Assess the psychological, physical, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to chronic pain and articulate their treatment implications.
  4. Implement motivational interviewing techniques to motivate clients towards behavior change that reduce the symptoms of chronic pain.
  5. Summarize the CDC recommendations for the treatment of chronic pain and communicate how that impacts clinical treatment.
  6. Utilize mindfulness based strategies to decrease symptoms of chronic pain in clients.

Outline

Pain
  • Acute vs. chronic pain
  • Emotional aspect of pain
    • More problematic than physical aspect
    • Anxiety, fear, catastrophizing
  • ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
    • Study and link to pain
  • Chronic pain onset: Physical & emotional
  • Pain vs. suffering
  • Impact of pain
    • Prevalence
    • Societal costs
  • Chronic pain cycle
    • Psychological
    • Physical
  • Factors that impact pain
    • Physical, thought, emotions, behaviors
    • Social interactions
  • Suicidality and chronic pain
Opioids
  • Scope of the problem
  • The “painkiller” myth
    • Not effective pain relief
  • Medication assisted treatment
    • Methadone
    • Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
    • Naltrexone injection (Vivitrol)
  • Risks
    • Men, women, elderly
Assessment
  • Pain experience factors
    • Psychological
    • Behavioral
    • Social
    • Physical
  • 5 E’s of pain interview
  • Self-report measures
  • Impact of pain
Treatment
  • Treatment options
    • Medication
    • Invasive
    • Non-invasive
  • CDC guidelines
    • Behavioral treatment first
    • Importance of therapeutic relationship
  • Mindfulness
    • Powerful evidence-based interventions
  • Motivational Interviewing
    • Proven techniques to move toward behavior change
  • Goal-setting
    • SMART goals
    • Matching goals with client values
  • CBT tools
    • Automatic negative thoughts
    • Thought distortions
    • ABC worksheet
    • Decatastrophizing
  • Additional behavioral treatment tools
    • Breathing
    • Imagery
    • Pleasant activities
    • Progressive muscle relaxation
    • Anger management
    • Time-based pacing
    • Stress management
    • Sleep hygiene
Research limitations and risks of psychotherapeutic approaches

Target Audience

  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Counselors
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Case Managers
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Other Helping Professionals

Reviews

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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 35

Comments

Jaclyn F

"Martha is a down to earth presenter, who treated all participants with respect. I would take another seminar with her in the future. PESI registration was easy and problem-free. The technology for the webcast worked very well and I was impressed with its quality. Thank you."

Gregory P

"The presenter did a fantastic job. She kept on-task but also expounded upon questions. I really enjoyed this."

Ed G

"Such great info from a very credible presenter and expert with such ease. Makes you want to be a chronic pain and behavioral health provider. Very motivating!"

Kimmy M

"I would gladly take another CEU with Martha as the presenter and include her spouse as well. Thank you Martha. As a Physical Therapist and a person that lives with chronic pain after a SCI in 2012, I know that its a journey and not a sprint with anyone living with Chronic Pain. Your information hit the nail on the head today. Kim Minkler, PT "

Barb K

"Useful and well designed session!"

Stephanie G

"Great trainer. Very informative presenter. I was hesitant about web-based viewing, but it exceeded my expectations. "

JoAnne M

"Excellent course!"

Elizabeth G

"Excellent training!"

Justin W

"This presentation was fantastic and so helpful! Thanks so much!"

Marie P

"Martha provided a great presentation!! "

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