Homestudy Program: Evidence-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: Tips for the Generalist (Jenkins, orig. 9.16.2022)
2/15/2024 - 12/31/2050
Location: Virtual Event
Event Description
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This process is straightforward: Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.
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Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit Friday, September 16th, 2022 at Noon
Evidence-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: Tips for the Generalist
Chronic pain is a major health concern for millions of Americans. Chronic pain often influences may aspects of an individual's functioning. Psychologists play an integral role in the treatment of chronic pain. In fact, researchers have studied and delineated several evidence-based psychological treatments for the most common chronic pain syndromes. Generalists interested in working with this population can learn how to apply psychological theory and interventions to those with chronic pain. In this presentation, learners will be presented with the foundational biological and psychological aspects of the most commonly occurring chronic pain syndromes. They will also increase their knowledge of the basic concepts of psychological factors associated with chronic pain and will identify the role of evidence-based interventions in the treatment of chronic pain.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Summarize the basic cognitive and behavioral factors associated with chronic pain.
2. Describe the importance of using the biopsychosocial model to understand the complexity of chronic pain .
3. Identify three evidence-based interventions for common pain syndromes.
Presenter Bio: Sarah Jenkins, Ph.D., ABPP, HSPP
Dr. Sarah Jenkins is a Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with specialization in Health Psychology from Ball State University in 2011. She earned her board certification in clinical health psychology in 2017. Dr. Jenkins worked for seven years as a Clinical Health Psychologist in the Department of Neuropsychology at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. She was also the former Graduate Program Director of the clinical mental health master’s program at Marian University. She opened her own specialty practice in May 2018.
Dr. Sarah Jenkins
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Jenkins and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted.
