Speakers address critical issues for adult providers addressing the consequences of chronic pain in young adult patients.
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Chronic Pain and Illness: Perspectives and Recommendations for Psychologists
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Articles & Resources
AYA Interest Group Winter 2022 Newsletter
Access the Society for Health Psychology’s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) interest group Winter 2022 newsletter.
Working with Transgender Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)
Information from the Society for Health Psychology’s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) special interest group about working with transgender AYAs.
Health Equity and Power: Misogynoir and Black Women’s Health
This event describes the pervasive threat of misogynoir for health equity for Black women.
Core Competencies for the Emerging Specialty of Pain Psychology
This webinar describes the rationale for developing pain psychology core competencies and the four pain core competency domains.
Key Terms in Understanding Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Gender Diversity
List of key terms related to gender diversity from the Society for Health Psychology’s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) special interest group.
What Should You Know to be a Competent Pain Psychologist?
Review of core competencies for pain psychology.
Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Psychological Evaluation Information
Information from Dan Bruns, PsyD, about evaluating patients for Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) surgery.
Pain as a Biopsychosocial Condition
Daniel Bruns, PsyD, provides a thorough description of the complexities of pain and outlines the manner in which some “unexpected” treatments work.
Pain Information for Patients
This model of chronic pain was developed by Daniel Bruns, PsyD, and may be useful for working with patients.
What is Pain Psychology?
Learn what pain psychology is and why psychologists are involved in pain management.
A discussion on how psychologists can treat chronic pain
Hear Dr. Beverly Thorn’s insights on how psychologists can improve the lives of individuals with chronic pain. Learn how cognitive-behavioral therapy can be used to treat chronic pain.