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Chronic Pain: Proven Medication and Non-Medication Treatments to Combat Pain

Name: Chronic Pain: Proven Medication and Non-Medication Treatments to Combat Pain
SKU: POS051115
Price: 3219 ZAR
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Faculty:: Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC
Duration:: 5 Hours 50 Minutes
Format:: Audio and Video
Original Program Date:: Nov 03, 2016
SKU:: POS051115
Media Type:: Online Learning

Price
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Description

Engage in hands-on treatment demonstrations for Mindfulness Meditation, CBT, Biofeedback, Guided Imagery, Mirror Therapy and more
Analyze the mind’s power to halt pain
New interview techniques to evaluate your client’s hidden signs of chronic pain
Discover proven interventions for reducing sympathetic “fight-or-flight” nervous system reactions

Are you getting stuck with how to treat clients who have chronic pain? Are your clients experiencing pain but the cause is unknown? It’s frustrating for you as a clinician, and painful and debilitating for your clients.

Join Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, psychotherapist, author, and international speaker, as she shows you concrete, research-based solutions using real-life examples of chronic pain relief in clients. She will show you how to create effective tailor-made treatments to decrease related stress, anxiety, depression, pain related ailments, and possible suicidal tendencies.

Research-proven treatments include:
Medication Mirror Therapy
Biofeedback Mindfulness meditation
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Hypnotherapy

You will also learn acupressure techniques, discover how to create an effective guided imagery script, role play cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, and see examples of mirror therapy for chronic pain.

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Chronic Pain

Phantom pain
Auto-immune disorder pain
- Lupus
- Fibromyalgia
- Lyme Disease
Accident-related pain
Migraine pain
Sequalae to medical treatment

Comorbid Issues with Chronic Pain

Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
PTSD
Sleep disorders

Treatment Strategies

Medication

NSAIDS
Antidepressants
Anticonvulsants
Muscle relaxants
Opioids

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Shut off your pain receptors through self-talk
Cognitive coping skills training
Homework assignments
Cognitive restructuring
Therapy video session demonstration

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Increases control over physical sensations
Reduces intense emotions
Helps identify powerful emotions
Exercises control over emotions
Keeping a pain diary
Mindfulness
Teach diaphragmatic breathing in order to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system
Diaphragmatic breathing exercise demonstration

Meditation

Focusing on here and now
Use STOP to teach mindfulness meditation
Control emotions for a positive perception of others
Guided mindfulness meditation exercise

Mirror Therapy

Treat phantom limb pain
Mirror therapy exercise
Video of Mirror therapy

Biofeedback

Helps connect mind with body
Relaxation techniques to reduce pain-related physical reactions
Video of biofeedback session

Hypnotherapy

Increases the power of mind over body
Translate pain into pressure and warmth
Induce relaxing scene when pain occurs
Affirmations to heal pain
Create effective guided imagery
Guided imagery script creation exercise

Touch-Based Treatments

Acupuncture
Acupressure
Massage
Demonstration of acupressure points

Decreasing Pain Techniques

Visualizing technique
Art Therapy
Empty chair
Detachment technique

OBJECTIVES

Explain how CBT treats for chronic pain.
Discover pain as a learned response.
Effectively assess chronic pain sequalae in your clients.
Evaluate your client’s hidden signs of chronic pain.
Analyze the mind’s power over pain signals in the body.
Create cognitive behavioral homework assignments for clients.
Access resources on chronic pain for clients.
Explore how pain relief impacts daily functioning.

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General Credits

This course is available for 6.0 total CPDs.

The HPCSA has declared that any on-line courses CPD/CEU credited by a certified US board, is automatically CPD/CEU credited in South Africa.

As there are different boards for different disciplines, we at Acacia suggest that you use the Counselling CPD/CEU credits. These correspond to South African credits of one CPD/CEU per 60 minutes. If you choose to use your discipline's credits, please do so at your discretion.

Florida Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.25 continuing education credits.

Handouts

File type	File name	Number of pages
PDF	Manual (1.95 MB)	52 Pages	Available after Purchase

Faculty

Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC Related seminars and products

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC, is a renowned therapist and leading expert on gaslighting. With over two decades of experience as a clinician, author, and speaker, Dr. Sarkis has become a trusted voice in the fight against gaslighting and related forms of psychological manipulation. Her groundbreaking book, Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People – and Break Free, has become a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the devastating impact of gaslighting and how to heal from its side effects. She was named a Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialist in Child and Adolescent Counseling by the American Mental Health Counselors Association, one of only 20 professionals in the United States with this dual designation. Dr. Sarkis is also a national certified counselor, licensed mental health counselor, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Mediator. She has been in private practice for over 20 years. Dr. Sarkis is a senior contributor for Forbes online and is also a contributor to Psychology Today. Her Psychology Today posts have been viewed over 70 million times. Her Psychology Today article “11 Red Flags of Gaslighting in a Relationship” went viral, with over 15 million views. She has taught the graduate-level classes Diagnosis and Assessment of Mental Health Disorders in addition to Law and Ethics of Counseling at the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Sarkis earned a PhD, EdS, and MEd in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida, named by US News and World Report as the top counselor education program in the country. Dr. Sarkis has appeared on CNN, 10% Happier with Dan Harris, Sirius XM Doctor Radio, ABC (US), ABC (Australia), in USA Today, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and many more media outlets. Her research on comorbid ADHD and its impact on pediatric executive function was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. She hosts the Talking Brains podcast and is based in Tampa, Florida. Her latest book Healing from Toxic Relationships is available now. Visit her Website at www.stephaniesarkis.com.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis maintains a private practice. She serves as a contributor to Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today and is an advisory panel member for Evergreen Certifications. Dr. Sarkis is a facilitator for Collaborative Divorce. She receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is a professional expert for Understood.org, part of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. She is a member of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, and the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Target Audience

Addiction Counselors, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Mental Health Professionals

Objectives

Explain how CBT treats for chronic pain.
Discover pain as a learned response.
Assess chronic pain sequalae in your clients.
Evaluate your client’s hidden signs of chronic pain.
Analyze the mind’s power over pain signals in the body.
Create cognitive behavioral homework assignments for clients.
Access resources on chronic pain for clients.
Explore how pain relief impacts daily functioning.

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