BT12 Workshop 20 – The Treatment Interface of Chronic Pain and Substance Dependency – Roxanna Erickson-Klein, PhD and Mary Ellen Bluntzer, MD
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- Topic Areas:
- Addiction | Workshops | Pain and Healing
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2012
- Faculty:
- Roxanna Erickson Klein, RN, PhD, LPC, LCDC | Mary Ellen Bluntzer
- Duration:
- 2:45:07
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 06, 2012
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Description:
This workshop offers medical and psychotherapy professionals an approach for the management of chronic pain conditions. Specifically intended for work with patients at risk for medication dependence techniques are taught that involve self-assessment and active participation, both integral to the healing process. The use of creative imagination and hypnotic strategies offer opportunities for the subjective perceptual alterations, which can be used in the adaptation to chronic discomfort.
Educational Objectives:
- Identify parameters for assessing whether a patient is addicted or in increasing clinical pain.
- List three potential strategies for use of the imagination in management of chronic pain.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Credits
Faculty
Roxanna Erickson Klein, RN, PhD, LPC, LCDC Related Seminars and Products
Roxanna Erickson Klein, RN, PhD, is a registered nurse for more than 40 years, Roxanna has a passion for the interface for psychological and physical medicine. She has special training in the treatment of recovery from chemical dependency and is currently working on a license in counseling.