Review of core competencies for pain psychology.
What Should You Know to be a Competent Pain Psychologist?
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Articles & Resources
A Need for Diversity in Training
Despite the rise in diversity training, psychology graduate programs largely focus on preventing legal issues related to discrimination and often overlook the greater meaning of diversity programming.
How Diversity on Campus Benefits All Students
Diversity on college campuses and in the workforce doesn’t just mean increasing the presence of brown and black students. Diversity is making space for the underrepresented voice, ignored differences, and varying experiences to be recognized and validated. As our nation increases in diversity and inclusivity, it is crucial that institutions of higher education reflect this trend as well.
Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Psychological Evaluation Information
Information from Dan Bruns, PsyD, about evaluating patients for Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) surgery.
Teaching Health Psychology: How is it Taught and What Do Health Psychologists Need for Their Pedagogical Practice?
An online survey collected information on health psychology course design, content, and teaching tools. Instructors reflected on the essential topics to be taught, what is “missing” from health psychology textbooks, and the types of resources that would prove helpful.
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.
A discussion on pain research
Dr. Jamie Rhudy discusses his research on pain.