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
2015
Chapter 51 Psychological Treatment for Nerve Injuries
Higgins D, Scioli-Salter E, Martin A, Kerns R. Chapter 51 Psychological Treatment for Nerve Injuries. 2015, 805-820. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-802653-3.00100-7.ChaptersPsychological treatmentRelevant psychological theoriesCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral treatment approachesSelf-regulatory approachPsychological theoriesHealth risk behaviorsBehavioral therapyCommitment TherapyBehavioral approachNeuropathic painMental health comorbiditiesStandardized assessment approachesHealth comorbiditiesTreatment approachesEmpirical evidenceEffective treatment planInterdisciplinary approachNerve injuryPsychologistsTherapeutic approachesPainTreatment planHypnosisBrief consideration
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