About this course
This 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.
Who this course is for
Licensed Psychologists
Clinical Practitioners
Graduate-Level Mental Health Trainees
Forensic Evaluators
Rehabilitation Psychologists
Program objectives
- 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.