The Role of Psychology in Addressing Pain and Related Opioid Dependence Curriculum

Chronic pain affects more than 100 million US adults at a cost of over $500 billion dollars per year. Many individuals seeking psychological treatments may subsequently experience pain as a co-occurring disorder; however, both patients and their clinicians may not be aware of the how this can influence the primary presenting problem. The curriculum provides information on the role of psychology in the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of pain for psychologists practicing both inside and outside clinical health settings. Copyright: 2024

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• Develop familiarity with different theories of pain.
• Explain the evolution of the opioid crisis.
• List psychosocial variables associated with pain.
• Describe the components of a pain clinical evaluation.
• Identify the range of evidence-based psychological approaches to pain management.
• Explain the role of interdisciplinary care in pain management.
• Discuss the rationale for pain psychology competencies.

• Ravi Prasad, PhD
• Jennifer Kelly, PhD, ABPP
• Daniel Bruns, PsyD