Resources about Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), a form of psychological therapy that targets the trauma, stress, and relationship problems that are found in many people with chronic pain.
Articles & Resources
Psychological Treatments for Headache Disorders
This program provides an introduction to evidence-based behavioral headache treatment for mental health providers.
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Chronic Pain and Illness: Perspectives and Recommendations for Psychologists
Speakers address critical issues for adult providers addressing the consequences of chronic pain in young adult patients.
Coping with Patient Death/Dying: Tips for Health Psychologists
Panelists address critical issues for health psychologists addressing patient death and dying.
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.
Tips for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Research
The SfHP Diversity and Inclusion Officer Tanecia Blue, PhD, provides 5 quick tips for making your research more inclusive!
Health Psychology Interventions in Diverse Communities
Dr. Carolyn Tucker presents on “A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Reducing Food Insecurity, Social Isolation, and Poverty among Seniors in Low-Income Black Communities”.
What Should You Know to be a Competent Pain Psychologist?
Review of core competencies for pain psychology.
Opioid Crisis Position Statement
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.
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.
Medication adherence & HIV
Dr. Jennifer Pellowski discusses her research on medication adherence in people living with HIV. Greater medication adherence is associated with improved health and well-being and reduces disease spread.