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.
Health Equity and Power: Misogynoir and Black Women’s Health
This event describes the pervasive threat of misogynoir for health equity for Black women.
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.
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.