• Be able to recognize the difference between acute and chronic pain
• Be able to recognize the difference between tolerance, dependence, and addiction
• Become familiar with new and advanced medical techniques for dealing with pain
• Learn about a model for coping with chronic illness using cognitive techniques
• Be able to recognize the difference between accommodation to pain and suffering, and tolerance
• Learn when mourning needs to be done during a cognitive model
• Learn why trying to control the undesirable events of being human does not work
Description:
Acute pain is adaptive and protective and usually abates with physical recovery. In comparison, chronic pain is defined by the persistence of pain beyond the usual healing time, usually beyond 3 months. Unlike acute pain, chronic pain typically has no adaptive purpose and the onset and cause may be unclear. It can evolve into an entrenched, self-perpetuating cycle of psychological distress and suffering.
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
