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PAIN5016: Psychological Approaches in Pain Mgmt

2024 unit information

This unit is primarily focused on the influence of psychological variables in the implementation of all treatments, both somatic and psychological. The implications of the bio-psychosocial model of chronic pain for interdisciplinary interventions are discussed. The evidence for interventions based on psychological principles is critically examined and implementation of these interventions in a range of clinical settings is explored.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Discipline of Pain Medicine

Code PAIN5016
Academic unit Discipline of Pain Medicine
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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This unit is cased based and is best suited for experienced clinicians

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Collaborate with peers and to discuss and evaluate concepts from different perspectives
  • LO2. Describe the most evidence-based psychological treatments for pain
  • LO3. Critically evaluate the literature concerning psychological treatments for pain
  • LO4. Discuss how psychological principles can be applied to the management of pain by all health care providers
  • LO5. Discuss current evidence on the effectiveness of interventions based on psychological principles across a range of settings.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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