CBT for Chronic Pain Symptom Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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- Murphy, J.L., McKellar, J.D., Raffa, S.D., Clark, M.E., Kerns, R.D., & Karlin, B.E. (n.d). Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain among veterans: Therapist manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 67-73.

Update
Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mind-Body
Activity Program for Older Adults With Chronic Pain and
Cognitive Decline: The Virtual "Active Brains" Study

- Doorley, J. D., Mace, R. A., Popok, P. J., Grunberg, V. A., Ragnhildstveit, A., & Vranceanu, A. M. (2022). Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mind-Body Activity Program for Older Adults With Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline: The Virtual "Active Brains" Study. The Gerontologist, 62(7), 1082–1094. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnab135

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Cattanach, B. K., Thorn, B. E., Ehde, D. M., Jensen, M. P., & Day, M. A. (2021). A qualitative comparison of mindfulness meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain. Rehabilitation Psychology, 66(3), 317–334.

McGuire, A., Matthias, M. S., Kukla, M., Henry, N., Carter, J., Flanagan, M., Bair, M. J., & Murphy, J. L. (2021). A national survey of patient completion of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain: The role of therapist characteristics, attempt rates, and modification. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 52(6), 542–550. 

Millegan, J., Denninger, J. W., Bui, E., Jakubovic, R. J., Ram, V., Bhakta, J., Hiller Lauby, M. D., Mehta, D. H., Sager, J. C., Fricchione, G., & Sylvia, L. G. (2021). A mind-body program for pain and stress management in active duty service members and veterans. Psychological Services, 18(2), 186–194.

Online Continuing Education QUESTION 7
Clients/patients, especially those prone to black and white thinking, may not have considered more creative solutions for how to be involved in pleasurable activities, for example... To select and enter your answer go to CEU Test.