Resources
WebMAP Mobile App
WebMAP Mobile is a brief cognitive-behavioral program (5–6 weeks) where teens can learn about chronic pain, set goals for increasing physical activities, learn relaxation and imagery strategies and receive interventions for problems with sleep and low mood. The app is based on content from the Web-Based Management of Adolescent Pain (WebMAP) internet program that has been tested in multiple clinical trials. WebMAP Mobile is available to download in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom.
- Download for Android.
- Download for iPhone.
- Download the flyer (PDF).
- Download the Tip Sheet for Providers (PDF).
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents (Oxford University Press, 2012) provides a practical guide for implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and their families coping with the consequences of persisting pain.
- You may download printable PDFs of appendices.
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Pain
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Pain (Oxford University Press, 2015) is the first book for parents of children with chronic pain providing instructions on how to use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain management. It uses real-life stories, quotes and vignettes of children with chronic pain and their families. It allows parents of children with chronic pain to learn many of the same strategies and approaches that are taught by psychologists who work in specialized pediatric pain clinics.
Audio Relaxation Exercises
You may also play audio files of relaxation exercises.