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.
In June 2018, a joint statement was made by The Society of Behavioral Medicine and The Society for Health Psychology concerning the opioid crisis. Download it here.
Information from Dan Bruns, PsyD, about evaluating patients for Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) surgery.
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.
Daniel Bruns, PsyD, provides a thorough description of the complexities of pain and outlines the manner in which some “unexpected” treatments work.
This model of chronic pain was developed by Daniel Bruns, PsyD, and may be useful for working with patients.
Learn what pain psychology is and why psychologists are involved in pain management.
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.
Dr. Jamie Rhudy discusses his research on pain.