Segment 7 - Explaining my pain to teachers and friends? How will I stay connected?

1. Staying at home is the best way to manage pain.

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2. If you have a return-to-school plan, you can still negotiate pick up times with your parents or caregivers if your pain is intense.

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3. You should practise pain management strategies at various times throughout the day, even if you don’t have pain, to try and prevent flare-ups

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4. 'Stepping back' is a good strategy for managing negative thoughts at school

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5. Teachers should be told about your chronic pain and how it impacts on concentration

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1. Staying at home is the best way to manage pain.	This is not the best answer Remember that staying in the routine of attending school for regular times each day, will help you manage your pain. True	Well done. This is the correct answer Staying in the routine of attending school for regular times each day, will help you to manage your pain False
2. If you have a return-to-school plan, you can still negotiate pick up times with your parents or caregivers if your pain is intense.	This is not the best answer It is important that you stay at school until the negotiated pick up time. If you go to sick-bay, use your pain management techniques then try to return to the classroom. True	Well done. This is the correct answer If you have a return to school plan, it is important that you stay at school until the negotiated time for pick-up. False
3. You should practise pain management strategies at various times throughout the day, even if you don’t have pain, to try and prevent flare-ups	Well done. This is the correct answer It is important to practice pain management strategies at various times throughout the day to prevent flare ups. True	This is not the best answer It is important to practice pain management strategies at various times throughout the day to prevent flare ups. False
4. 'Stepping back' is a good strategy for managing negative thoughts at school	Well done. This is the correct answer Stepping back helps us to manage negative thoughts at school. Try to sing the thought in a silly voice or insert the phrase “I am having the thought...before it”. These strategies will help you to realise that thoughts are just words passing through your head. True	This is not the best answer Stepping back helps us to manage negative thoughts at school. Try to sing the thought in a silly voice or insert the phrase “I am having the thought...before it”. These strategies will help you to realise that thoughts are just words passing through your head. False
5. Teachers should be told about your chronic pain and how it impacts on concentration	Well done. This is the correct answer If teachers are aware of your chronic pain, they are able to modify work for you and can encourage you to use your pain management strategies in the classroom. True	This is not the best answer If teachers are aware of your chronic pain, they are able to modify work for you and can encourage you to use your pain management strategies in the classroom. False

Episode5 Segment 7 - Explaining my pain to teachers and friends? How will I stay connected?

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