2019
Core Competencies for the Emerging Specialty of Pain Psychology
Wandner LD, Prasad R, Ramezani A, Malcore SA, Kerns RD. Core Competencies for the Emerging Specialty of Pain Psychology. American Psychologist 2019, 74: 432-444. PMID: 30070541, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Pain StrategyPain managementInstitute of MedicinePain psychologistPain strategiesChronic painPain carePain psychologyPainField of psychologyIOM reportCore competenciesSpecialty areasPsychologistsHuman ServicesPivotal rolePsychologyMultiple professionsEmerging SpecialtySpecialtiesCurrent articleManagementCliniciansCare
2016
Pain Psychology: A Global Needs Assessment and National Call to Action
Darnall BD, Scheman J, Davin S, Burns JW, Murphy JL, Wilson AC, Kerns RD, Mackey SC. Pain Psychology: A Global Needs Assessment and National Call to Action. Pain Medicine 2016, 17: 250-263. PMID: 26803844, PMCID: PMC4758272, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnv095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain psychologyPsychology training programsPsychological treatment modalitiesDirectors of graduatePsychology servicesPsychology curriculumQualified therapistsPsychologyPain trainingNational Pain StrategyPhysical painTherapistsPostdoctoral educationTraining programUnanimous interestLow confidenceTrainingNeeds assessmentTreatment of painPoor insurance coverageHealth care cliniciansInstitute of MedicineLimited awarenessBetter trainingPain strategies
2008
Application of the Competency Model to Clinical Health Psychology
France C, Masters K, Belar C, Kerns R, Klonoff E, Larkin K, Smith T, Suchday S, Thorn B. Application of the Competency Model to Clinical Health Psychology. Professional Psychology Research And Practice 2008, 39: 573-580. DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.39.6.573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical health psychologyHealth psychologyClinical health psychologistsHealth psychologistsApplied psychologyDivision 38Clinical training programsProfessional psychologyPsychologyFunctional competenciesCore competency domainsTraining programPsychologistsTraining optionsCompetency modelCompetency domainsCompetenciesProfessional competencePotential graduatesPresent articleSpecific focusParticipantsCompetenceGraduate curriculumTraining