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It's important for psychologists and mental health therapists to understand how to treat pain using evidence-based treatments. Some of my group's research suggests that the majority of psychologists are ill-equipped to address pain in the clients that they treat, despite the fact that one in three Americans are living with ongoing pain of some type. This represents a lost opportunity for psychologists to be an important part of the solution, and helping reduce the suffering of individuals who are living with pain, and to equip them with the information and skills to live better and to have best medical outcomes. That's why I wrote my latest book. Think of it as a broad overview of evidence-based psychological treatments for chronic pain, clinical tips, case studies, and lots of resources for clinicians and patients alike. [MUSIC PLAYING]