Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP)

The Center for Deployment Psychology will be presenting a two-day course in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on 27 - 28 April 2022, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern. Registration for the course is $45 and comes with 14 CEs. (Please note the refund policy at the bottom of the page.)

Course Description: This intensive two-day module provides training in the assessment, management and cognitive-behavioral treatment of chronic pain. The module lays the foundation for working with military connected individuals suffering from chronic pain by reviewing the rates and mechanisms of chronic pain in civilian and military populations, including the role of military culture. Furthermore, theories of chronic pain will be introduced with a focus on biological, psychological and social factors impacting chronic pain. Participants will develop case conceptualization skills grounded by the clinical interview and empirically based assessment tools. Participants will learn and have the opportunity to practice key intervention strategies. In addition to learning CBT skills/techniques for working with chronic pain patients, participants will explore the role of motivational interviewing practices in CBT for chronic pain. The workshop also discusses common challenges to psychological service for pain management and ways to overcome those barriers. The module is designed for behavioral health providers working with Service Members, Veterans and their families who are seeking in-depth training in empirically supported treatment options they can immediately incorporate into their clinical practice. Participants are expected to actively engage in class activities and attend both days.

Instructional Content: Intermediate

Target Audience: For behavioral health providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their  families.  

Attendance Requirements:

• Attendees must attend the entire workshop series to earn credit.
• Role play participation is an attendance requirement for this workshop to receive credit. If you log out deliberately or do not participate during the role plays, that will count against participation.
• Content in this workshop is cumulative, and attendees are required to attend and participate entirely to receive CE credits.
• Please note that all participants must attend from their own account and not as part of a group sharing one computer.
• A functioning microphone is MANDATORY in order to be able to participate in the role-play sessions.
• Cameras will not be used for this workshop.

 Learning Objectives:

1. Formulate treatment considerations specific to a military population when utilizing CBT-CP.
2. Evaluate the contribution of opioid medication to a patient’s experience of chronic pain.
3. Apply the biopsychosocial model to the process of clinical case conceptualization.
4. Demonstrate a psychological chronic pain-focused clinical interview including biological, physical, and social domains.
5. Use subjective assessment measures to evaluate the patient’s experience of pain.
6. Develop treatment goals for pain management using the SMART model.
7. Apply targeted relaxation practice as pain coping strategy.
8. Develop behavioral interventions to target under- and/or over-activity patterns that exacerbate chronic pain.
9. Modify pleasurable activities given realistic pain limitations to increase behavioral activation. 
10. Apply cognitive strategies to modify unhelpful pain-related cognitions. 
11. Design a plan to address common challenges in implementing CBT-CP with patients.

Agenda:

Day One

Check In

10:45am – 11:00am

Introduction & Course Overview

11:00am – 11:15am

Pain: Definitions, Epidemiology, & Related Military Factors

11:15am – 12:30pm

Comorbid Psychological Conditions

12:30 am - 1:15pm

Break

1:15pm - 1:30pm

Theories & Models of Pain

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Pain Diagnoses

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Evidence Base for CBT-CP & Treatment Structure

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Lunch Break

2:45am – 3:45pm

Initial Phase of Treatment: Assessment, Case Conceptualization, Goal-Setting, Psychoeducation, Self-Monitoring

3:45pm – 7:30pm

(Incl. 15 min. break)

Adjourn

7:30pm

Day Two

Check In

10:45am – 11:00am

Middle Phase of Treatment: Relaxation, Activity Pacing, Behavioral Activation

11:00am – 1:45pm

(Incl. 15 min. break)

Middle Phase of Treatment: Cognitive Strategies

1:45pm – 3:15pm

Lunch Break

3:15pm – 4:15pm

Middle Phase of Treatment: Sleep

4:15pm – 4:30pm

Later Phase of Treatment

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Special Considerations & Role of Motivational Interviewing

5:00pm – 6:30pm

(Incl. 15 min. break)

Case Conceptualization Exercise

6:15pm – 7:30pm

Adjourn

7:30pm

*Please note that agenda times are approximate and subject to change, depending on the needs of the workshop.

Continuing Education:
Course Completion Requirements: Participants are required to attend the entire training. Partial credits  cannot be issued. Attendance is taken through the use of electronic logs, and a post-training evaluation form must be completed in order to receive CE credits. There is a 30-day time limit post-training to  complete all CE requirements. CE Credit Certificates will be made available via CE21 within 30 days after  all course requirements have been completed. 

American Psychological Association Sponsor Approval: 

The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education Provider Approval: The Center for Deployment Psychology, #1761, is approved to offer social work continuing education by  the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE)  program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial  regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted  for continuing education credit. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this  course. ACE provider approval period: May 19, 2021 – May 19, 2022. This course is under review for credit these credits.
Inquiries regarding CE credits may be directed via email to Jeremy Karp at aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu.

Participate:
Online Platform: Zoom
Date: 4/27/2022 -4/28/2022
Time: 11:00 am – 7:30 pm, Eastern
Registration Information: Registration is done through event management system CE21, a registration link can be found on the CDP upcoming trainings page.
Registration Deadline: Registration for this training closes one week prior to the training date. Space is very limited and tends to fill well before the training date.
Cancellations/Questions: Please contact aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu if you have any questions or need to  cancel your registration.
Registration Cost/Refunds: The cost for this training is $45. Registration fees will be refunded to  participants who send a written cancellation via email to aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu no less than 4 weeks before the training. No refunds will be made after the training.

Location Information: Training will be held in Zoom.
 

Instructional Format: This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions  throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

System Requirements:
Zoom:
Internet connection, broadband wired or wireless.
Operating System:
Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X with MacOS 10.9 or higher • Web Browser: Internet Explorer 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+, Safari 7+ • Hardware: 1Ghz processor or higher.
For more specific system requirements, see the Zoom system requirements page here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux

Special Accommodations:
If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Aric Bowie at aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu 4 weeks prior to the training so that we may provide you with appropriate service.

Grievances:
For any grievances or concerns with this training including those related to course content, non-receipt  of certificate or other occurrences, participants may contact CDP’s Continuing Education Director, Ms. Amanda  Milochik, via email at Amanda.milochik.ctr@usuhs.edu.