Remembering the Pain of Childhood: How to Harness Children’s Pain Memories for Intervention and Prevention

Dates and Times

Start: 3/18/2026 8:00 AM
End: 3/18/2026 9:00 AM

Objectives

1. Describe how children’s memories for pain are formed in a social context and are highly influenced by the ways in which adults (parents and clinicians) talk to them.
2. Outline a novel parent and clinician-led intervention, “Reframe the Pain,” which involves reminiscing with children using 4 techniques to foster more realistic and positive memories of painful experiences and better future health care experiences.
3. Discuss evidence for the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of this intervention and provide practical tips on how to implement this intervention in clinics and in home environments immediately.

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Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.