The Psychological Impact of Workers' Compensation Systems: Prevalence, Predictors, and Clinical Implications for Mental Health Practice
Home Study 3 CEsThis continuing education manual provides licensed psychologists and advanced clinicians with an integrated and evidence-based understanding of the psychological experiences of workers' compensation claimants. It synthesizes recent empirical research on prevalence, predictors, and mental health outcomes, including psychological distress and self-harm risk. The manual addresses conceptual models, clinical assessment, treatment strategies, ethical complexities, and system-level advocacy, aiming to enhance clinicians' capabilities in supporting recovery within the compensation context.
Program Objectives
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Describe the prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among workers' compensation claimants, including specific rates of moderate and severe distress.
Identify and evaluate psychological and system-level mechanisms through which workers' compensation engagement impacts mental health, including procedural injustice and financial stress.
Assess the mental health and self-harm risks associated with compensation claims, including suicide risk, and implement screening and safety planning.
Develop and apply comprehensive, integrated psychological assessment and treatment plans tailored for workers' compensation claimant populations, incorporating trauma-informed and systems-informed perspectives.