08/02/2021
For American professionals:
Pain Management: The Clinical Biopsychological Approach (6 Hours)
Chronic pain issues are frequent presenting problems in clinical settings. Clinicians are often confronted with stubborn problems related to pain that are often rooted in complex and difficult-to-resolve individual or relational matters. Dr. Moss will present a user-friendly, yet scientifically grounded pain management model, that explains how a patient’s current factors, stressors, loss-related issues and negative emotional memories each play a role in psychological problems associated with chronic pain conditions. He will present information related to pain neurophysiology, with emphasis on sexual pain disorders, and how pain is processed in the brain. Seemingly mysterious processes such as complex processing without verbal awareness (i.e., “unconscious”) will be explained along with clinical applications. Dr. Moss will present his practical integrative model considering various therapy process variables and treatment procedures.
Loss-related (e.g., loss of relationships, loss of ability to do normal work and recreational activities) depression will be explained and how this is addressed in therapy. Dr. Moss will discuss treatment of influential negative emotional memories, particularly those involving important interpersonal relationships (e.g., parents, school peers, spouse) and those specific to sexual anxiety/phobia. In reference to current relationships, his model’s explanation of the two metatraits (i.e., Plasticity and Stability) of the Five Factor Theory is provided, and how this leads to logically-derived rules to most effectively deal with each behavioral type. Finally, this approach fits well with a constructivist viewpoint in establishing new views on life meaning. Overall, the workshop provides unique perspectives on psychological disorders associated with chronic pain conditions. Pain Management: The Clinical Biopsychological Approach - Bookshelf to Couch
FL LCSW, MFT & CMHC approvals should cover MFT, CMHC and LCSW boards in most other states, including Pennsylvania. FL MFT approval qualifies as core content for GA MFT according to GA Rule 135-9-.01.5.c. Verify with the board in your state.
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For Australian professionals:
Psychotherapy in Pain Management with Dr Robert Moss
A book summary of "Psychotherapy in Pain Management" and video interview with clinical neuropsychologist Dr Robert Moss
This course presents a brain-based model with the potential for explaining brain mechanisms involved with chronic pain and a discussion of psychological treatment targets that have received little to no attention. Following closely the content of his book on psychological pain management, Dr Robert Moss provides insight to pain management from the perspective of a practicing psychologist involved in pain treatment for many years. He introduces an applied treatment model based on brain theory, followed by a discussion of cortical pain processing based on previous research. He goes onto explain his brain model based on cerebral cortical columns and how this relates to the prior pain research. He also discusses in detail the applied Clinical Biopsychological Model (CBM) and how the model explains psychotherapy process variables and its relationship to current treatment approaches. This is both a theoretical and practical course for therapists interested in treating chronic pain.
This online only course is 7 hours of reading, video content, and questions. You have a full year from the time of purchase to complete the course. Psychotherapy in Pain Management (7hrs) (thescienceofpsychotherapy.net)
