International Journal of Psychological Studies
Preparing Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students for Chronic Pain Care: Integrating Pain Neuroscience Education into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
Chronic pain is among the most prevalent and disabling health conditions worldwide and is associated with substantial psychological distress, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life. Although clinical psychologists play a central role in the assessment and behavioral treatment of chronic pain, many doctoral training programs provide limited formal instruction in pain-specific competencies beyond traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Pain neuroscience education (PNE), an evidence-based education …