Treating Pediatric Pain in Clinical Practice: A Primer for Child and Adolescent Psychologists: WS206

This intermediate workshop presents state-of-the-art research and clinical practice guidelines for effective treatment of pediatric chronic pain, highlighting the essential role of psychology in treatment. Participants learn about the foundations of pain neuroscience education, effective psychoeducation tools to convey this information to patients and parents, and how an array of evidence-based psychological skills support a child’s physical recovery. Participants also learn key strategies to enhance child and adolescent engagement in treatment, parent training techniques that facilitate a child’s recovery, and strategies to optimize multidisciplinary collaboration.

Webinars are converted to video on-demand programs with closed captioning after the live air date.

• Explain the basic neurobiology of pain, acute versus chronic pain, ascending and descending nerve impulses, and the role of the brain in pain experience.
• Explain how to design developmentally targeted treatment plans for youth with chronic pain, including individualized evidence-based mind–body strategies and parent-supported plans.
• Describe the role of the psychologist in enhancing multidisciplinary treatment by working with physicians and physical therapists.

Amy E. Hale, PhD, and Rachael Coakley, PhD