Understanding the Injured Worker: Psychology’s Role in Workers Comp

Clinical psychologist Kevin Gaffney, Psy.D., has been evaluating and treating injured workers for the past 10 years in his private practice in Greeley. Dr. Gaffney is a member of CCIA’s SelectNet Referral Network, consults and provides training workshops to insurance carriers and corporations regarding the role of psychological service in the Worker’s Compensation system. He’s also been working closely with occupational medicine physicians on the research and development of data-based effective diagnostic and treatment protocols for injured workers. In this interview, Dr. Gaffney addresses the role of psychology in the diagnosis and treatment of injured workers and issues that affect the recovery of injured workers.

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