PS381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Psychoeducation, Intercultural Competence, Traumatic Brain Injury
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Thomas background: 42-year-old construction worker, rear-ended at red light, whiplash, soft-tissue injuries, 10 months since accident, on medical leave from work. Thomas likely diagnoses: lorimer moseley why things hurt : https://youtu. be/gwd-wldihjs. Thomas treatment plan: psychological treatment of chronic pain and depression, psychoeducation (interaction between pain and mood, mindfulness/meditation/relaxation for coping with pain, cognitive interventions, behavioural interventions. Janelle likely diagnoses: post-traumatic stress disorder, the world is a dangerous place . 5: traumatic brain injury, i feel like i"m in a fog most of the time , can"t focus or concentrate, chronic pain, i"ll figure out what to do with my life once i stop having headaches . Therapy would then focus on trying to gradually confront these things: accommodation to tbi (traumatic brain injury, possible referral to other specialists, cognitive rehabilitation programs, return to school and/or work, with accommodations if necessary. Treatment modalities: cognitive behavioural therapy (cbt, behavioural activation, mindfulness.