Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Acute Pain and Chronic Pain

Program Description

This workshop aims to train Internal Behavioral Health Consultants (IBHCs) on comprehensive, evidence-based strategies for helping patients manage chronic and acute pain. After the initial webinar, follow up consultation calls will address specific topics and provide opportunities for case discussions.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for psychologists and social workers. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Administer the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) and use it to inform measurement- based care for chronic pain.
  2. Implement Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (Brief CBT-CP) in primary care.
  3. Use strategies to address common complexities in patients with chronic pain.
  4. Understand the course and prognosis of acute pain.
  5. Implement Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Acute Pain (Brief CBT-AP) in primary care.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 Psychologists (APA)
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 8.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 8.00 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 continuing education credits.

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
01/01/2021
Course expires: 
01/01/2024
Part of: 
Internal Behavioral Health Consultant
  • Anne C. Dobmeyer, Ph.D., ABPP, CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
  • Tiffany L. Milligan, PsyD., MBA. Presenter has no financial or non- financial relationships to disclose.
  • Bradford West Applegate, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non- financial relationships to disclose.
  • Monica L.Cline, Psy.D. Presenter has no financial or non- financial relationships to disclose.
  • Jeffrey T. Reiter, Ph.D., ABPP. Presenter has no financial or non- financial relationships to disclose.
  • Elizabeth A. Beswick, Psy.D. Presenter has no financial or non- financial relationships to disclose.
  • Jonels Thomas, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non- financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 8.00 Psychologists (APA)
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 8.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 8.00 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 continuing education credits.

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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