Ken Garoo hurt his back at work 2 years ago, and since then, he has experienced periods where he could not work due to low-back pain.
Assignment: behavioral assessments

DQ1

Ken Garoo hurt his back at work 2 years ago, and since then, he has experienced periods where he could not work due to low-back pain. Worker’s compensation has helped financially during those times. His wife has taken on extra responsibility completing chores and caring for him. His physician is reluctant to prescribe more opiate analgesics and would like to see him get into a program that would help alleviate his pain.” What CAM/s can be recommended to help Ken? Provide examples and source support to substantiate the response.

DQ2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of physiological measures, behavioral assessments, and self-report measures of pain?

DQ2

1) J. M Re: Topic 3 DQ 2

Stress is something that happens to all of us. Some people experience occasional stress and for others, it is a daily occurrence. There is also such a thing as good stress, which can help with motivation, focus, and energy. For example, if you play a sport and you have a big game against a rival team, this kind of stress can be used to perform better. Bad stress causes anxiety, worry and can lead to serious issues if not managed. Psychological stressors include conflicts in relationships, work responsibilities, financial strain, losing a loved one, and health problems. These stressors can cause biological effects like a rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, insomnia, and fatigue. Some of the psychological effects include anxiety, depression, and ruminating thoughts. Psychosocial effects would be changes in behavior, withdrawal from social events, frustration, and self-medication.

Reference:

Schneiderman, N., Ironson, G., & Siegel, S. D. (2005). Stress and health: psychological, behavioral, and biological determinants. Annual review of clinical psychology, 1, 607–628. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.1.102803.144141