The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens - by Daniella Deutsch & Penina Zilberberg & Paulina Soble (Paperback)

About the Book

Millions of children and teens worldwide experience some form of chronic pain, which can have a debilitating impact on their emotional, psychological, physical, and social well-being. Based on the latest research in the neuroscience of pain, this workbook for teens offers essential skills for "rewiring their pain brain." By leveraging the power of the brain's neuroplasticity, young readers will learn to interrupt and reinterpret pain signals, so they can achieve genuine, lasting relief.

Book Synopsis

Learn skills to "rewire" your brain for lasting relief from pain--now and in the future.

Do you hurt all the time? Chronic pain--the kind that lasts long after the normal healing period is over--can be devastating, especially if you're a teen. You may feel anxious, scared, or sad as a result, and long to return to the normal activities of being a teen. And if the pain does go away for a time, you may worry about it coming back. So, how can you manage chronic pain and take back your life?

This engaging, interactive workbook offers cutting-edge techniques from pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) to help you literally retrain your brain for better pain management. By leveraging the power of your brain's neuroplasticity, you'll learn how to interrupt and reinterpret pain signals--leading to quick, lasting relief. You'll also learn how to:

• Interrupt the cycle of chronic pain
• Accurately interpret and respond to physical signals
• Put brain and body back on the same page

Chronic pain is caused by your brain misinterpreting safe signals sent from your body as some kind of danger. This workbook can help you harness the power of your own neural pathways to manage pain and get back to living your life.

In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 260 languages, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

About the Author

Daniella Deutsch, LCSW, is cofounder, content developer, and lead trainer at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center--training and certifying thousands of mental health clinicians and practitioners across various health disciplines. Daniella has presented on the topic of pain treatment at conferences and trainings internationally, and is currently involved in a pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) clinical trial and ongoing pain research. She is a psychotherapist treating chronic pain using evidence-based practices to reduce pain and improve mind and body wellness. She lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Paulina Soble, LCSW, is cofounder of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center and co-executive director of WellBody Psychotherapy. She is a psychotherapist in private practice, helping patients unlearn pain by understanding their mind-body connection and deactivating fear signals in the brain. Paulina presents at pain conferences, universities, and hospital systems, aiming to build a comprehensive network of certified practitioners to treat the millions who suffer from chronic symptoms. Paulina spearheads the development of new initiatives, professional trainings, and educational resources to expand the reach of pain reprocessing therapy and improve access to providers and patients.

Penina Zilberberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience treating children, adolescents, and families; and specializes in child and adolescent anxiety, pain, emotion regulation, and impulse control disorders. As a parenting expert, Penina provides parent training to empower parents to promote tolerance and processing of emotions, coping skills, and self-efficacy in their children. Penina has also lectured on a variety of topics relating to parenting and behavioral issues, and has conducted parent and teacher workshops in local schools. Penina has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY.