Persistent Pain Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention

Chronic and persistent pain, which is a problem for the individual who suffers and the society that has to deal with it, has become increasingly appreciated. Over the last three decades, several books and journals have been specifically devoted to the topic of pain, especially chronic and persistent...

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Other Authors: Lynch, N. Timothy (Editor), Vasudevan, Sridhar V. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1988, 1988
Edition:1st ed. 1988
Series:Current Management of Pain
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 A Rationale and Format for Psychosocial Evaluation
  • 2 Cognitive Deficits
  • 3 Marital Maladjustment and the Family
  • 4 Assessment of Behaviors
  • 5 Vocational Assessment
  • 6 Depression
  • 7 Chronic Pain and the Injured Worker
  • 8 Counseling the Patient with Chronic Pain — The Role of the Physician
  • 9 Cognitive Therapy: An Overview of Theory and Practice
  • 10 Relaxation, Biofeedback, and Hypnosis in the Management of Pain
  • 11 Psychotherapy
  • 12 Perspectives in Assessment and Treatment of the Chronic Pain Patient