Please answer the following discussion board questions: (1) Identify two assessments and/or interventions that a psychologist may utilize with a client suffering from pain that follow the “operant model” to understanding and treating pain. Additionally, identify two approaches to the treatment of pain that fall under the “cognitive and coping model” to understanding pain management, as discussed in Dennis and Turk’s (2014) article. Be sure to site this article and the text in your response. (2) Read the following case study and answer the questions below using information from the text and articles to support your response: Jonel: Chronic Back Pain
Jonel is a 44 year old black female who has suffered from chronic back pain for fourteen years following a bike accident. Doctors are not sure why she is still experiencing so much pain, as her back has physically healed well from the accident. She has tried many different therapies–drug therapy, chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, guided imagery, and acupuncture. While some of the therapies have offered temporary relief, the pain always comes back…
(a) How would you conceptualize and understand the origins of Jonel’s pain? (b) What questions might be relevant to ask Jonel to better understand her pain and to determine the best approach to treatment? (c) How would you assess/measure Jonel’s pain? (d) What might you suggest Jonel try to address her pain? (e) How would you assess if the approach you recommend is successful? There are many potential answers to these questions – just be sure to support all aspects of your answers with information from the text/articles for full points.
Please answer the following discussion board questions: (1) Identify two assess
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