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Description
This presentation will demonstrate how effective implementation of a multidisciplinary and integrated pain management approach can increase positive treatment outcomes by addressing the synergistic effect of pain and addictive disorder issues. Participants will learn about the three types of components necessary to treat the synergistic symptoms of the Addiction-Pain Syndrome®, which include: (a) Medication management; (b) Emotional/ psychological management; and (c) Nonpharmacological pain management.
Key Note Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation the participants will be able to:
- Understand the treatment obstacles faced by patients with pain and coexisting addictive disorders
- Explain the importance of utilizing an integrated multidisciplinary treatment approach to treat the Addiction-Pain Syndrome®.
Three-Four Hour Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop the participants will be able to:
- Identify the three (3) core components necessary for positive treatment outcomes.
- Identify the ten (16) most common prescription pain management drugs of abuse.
- Identify the twelve (12) denial patterns used by clients who are using/abusing prescription medications and exhibiting other self-defeating patterns of behavior.
One Day Objectives
Upon completion of this training the participants will be able to:
- Understand and explain the unique needs and obstacles confronting patients and their families who have chronic pain and coexisting addictive disorders.
- Develop and implement the three (3) synergistic core treatment components of APM® necessary to address the Addiction-Pain Syndrome®.
- Understand and be able to implement the Formula for Success with this population.
- Identify the twelve (12) common denial patterns and be able to help patients identify and manage their personal denial patterns that lead them to self-defeating behaviors.
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