PSYD 842 Pain Assessment and Treatment

(Formerly PP 8331). This course introduces the role of the psychologist in the interdisciplinary management of pain. Students learn about the many components of pain and the theory of the origins of pain. Few of the of pain are related to physical deformities and most are psychological in nature. In this course students will learn interventions with clients reporting chronic pain, how to assess the subjective severity of the person's pain, how to evaluate the individual's coping abilities and how to identify the maladaptive aspects of a client's pain management abilities. Students learn psychological treatments for their pain including numerous relaxation techniques and other cognitively focused interventions. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 1.5 semester hours

Credits

1.5

Distribution

Argosy Courses