Steven James Linton

Understanding Pain for Better Clinical Practice

A Psychological Perspective Volume 16

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Special emphasis is placed on utilizing the information for early detection and secondary preventive interventions that will prevent the development of chronic pain problems. The book includes an appendix, which may be used as a session manual by therapists using cognitive-behavioural therapy with groups for early intervention in pain management. It may be used as a textbook as well as a clinical reference.

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A comprehensive review of the current state of thinking and research in relation to the management of the psychological aspects of pain. Written in a style and at a level which is relevant and accessible to the practising clinician and also to students. Addresses the common clinical problems relating to the psychological aspects of pain management and gives practical guidance based on the latest research as to how those problems should be dealt with. Includes an appendix which may be used as a session manual by therapists using cognitive-behavioural therapy with groups for early intervention in pain management. May be used as a textbook as well as a clinical reference.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 273mm x 193mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 653g
• ISBN-13: 9780444515919
• ISBN-10: 0444515917
• Artikelnr.: 21623849

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN PERCEPTION AND BEHAVIOR
Chapter 1 The need to understand the psychology of pain
Chapter 2 Models of pain perception
Chapter 3 The biological-psychological interface: Pain perception
Chapter 4 Attending to pain stimuli: Vigilance and Distraction
Chapter 5 Emotions and the experience of pain
Chapter 6 Interpreting pain signals: Cognitions
Chapter 7 Learning to cope: Behavior in pain and health
Chapter 8 An integrated model
PART II: IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE
Chapter 9 Why does chronic pain develop?
Chapter 10 Communicating with patients
Chapter 11 Managing the first visit
Chapter 12 Early identification of "at risk" patients: screening
Chapter 13 Early intervention
Chapter 14 The way forward
Appendix Session manual for therapist's: Cognitive-behavioral early
intervention for groups