• Elizabeth H. Penn Professor of Clinical Psychology
• Program Director, The Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management
• The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
• Author of 22 books including:
  • Clinical Essentials of Pain Management
  • Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2nd Ed.)

• The biopsychosocial approach to the etiology, assessment and management of pain disorders
• The major psychological approaches to pain management and how to administer them
• The step-care framework to pain management
• The integration of psychopharmacology in pain management

Thursday, September 9, 2004

8:15a.m. Registration (continental breakfast)

9:00 The Biopsychosocial Approach to Pain Management:A historical overview

• Acute, chronic and recurrent pain

10:20 Break (coffee & tea)

10:35 The Comorbidity of Pain and MH Disorders

• Review of the most common mental health problems: anxiety, depression, substance abuse and personality disorders
• How to determine cause-effect relationships

Noon Lunch (on your own)

1:30 The Step-Wise Approach to Pain Evaluation

• The evaluation process
• Examples of the step-wise approach
• Psychological pre-surgical screening techniques

2:45 Break (snack, soda, coffee/tea, iced tea)

3:00 Patient Motivation Issues in Pain Management

• Methods for increasing motivation
• Motivational interviewing
• The stages-of-change model

3:45 The Role of Palliative Care

• When is it necessary?
• Cancer pain as an example

4:30 Adjournment (pick up one day certificates)

Friday, September 10, 2004

8:15a.m. Registration (continental breakfast)

9:00 An Overview of Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: The Disease vs. Illness distinction

• Operant Conditioning
• Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment
• Stress Management/Biofeedback
• Hypnosis

10:20 Break (coffee & tea)

10:35 Group Therapy

• The importance of group therapy
• Basic methods of group therapy

Noon Lunch (on your own)

1:15 Family Therapy

• The importance of family therapy
• Basic methods of family therapy

2:00 Pharmacotherapy

• Pharmacotherapy as an adjunct to pain management
• Review of the most commonly used classes of medication used in pain management

2:30 Break (snack, soda, coffee/tea, iced tea)

2:45 The Assessment-Management Process: “Putting It All Together”

• Presentation of case vignettes

4:15 Adjournment (pick up certificates)

• This program is sponsored by J&K Seminars, LLC which is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The APA approved sponsor maintains the responsibility for the program - 12 hours
• J&K Seminars, LLC is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines. Provider #5599 - 12 hours
• J&K Seminars, LLC is a provider approved by the PSNA, an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. - 13.2 hrs.
• J&K Seminars, LLC is an Act 48 PA Dept. of Education approved CE provider for school personnel (11 hours)
• J&K Seminars, LLC is a registered New Jersey professional development provider for the NJ Dept. of Ed.- #1555 – 12 hours
• J&K Seminars, LLC has received pre-approval to offer continuing education from:
  • Pennsylvania (SWCE051780) AND New Jersey AND Maryland State Boards of Social Work Examiners - 12 hours
  • Delaware State Board of Social Work Examiners - 11 hours
  • Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB approved education - 11 hours)
  • Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) - 11 hours

Each professional attendee will receive a certificate of attendance. One-day attendees receive certificates for half the two-day credits. Persons who arrive late or leave early will not receive CE certificates of full attendance.

Refund Policy: Full refunds will be provided before August 5, 2004. A $10 administrative charge will be deducted from refunds requested after August 5, 2004. No refunds will be given after September 7 or for “no-shows.” If the program is cancelled for any reason, the liability of J&K Seminars, LLC shall be limited to a full refund of registration fees.

We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please let us know of any disability which will require special assistance.
For more information, phone (800) 801-5415 (In Lancaster County please phone 393-0707) email - JK@jkseminars.com

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A detailed map, directions, nametag and receipt will be sent to pre-registrants the week of June 7

Robert J. Gatchel received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1973 from the University of Wisconsin. He also earned Diplomate status from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
Dr. Gatchel is currently the Elizabeth H. Penn Professor of Clinical Psychology, Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Anesthesiology & Pain Management, and Rehabilitation Counseling, as well as the Program Director of the Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management, all at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
He has conducted extensive evidence-based clinical research, much of it supported by grants from NIH. One of his major areas of clinical and research expertise involves the biopsychosocial approach to the etiology, assessment, treatment and prevention of chronic stress and pain behavior.
He has published over 300 scientific articles and book chapters and has authored or edited 22 books. He is also featured in the Assessment of Pain, part of the APA Psychotherapy Videotape Series III, “Behavioral Health and Health Counseling” (2002).
Finally, Dr. Gatchel has received numerous awards and honors associated with his work in pain assessment and management including the 2004 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research from the American Psychological Association.