Description 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.
Audience
PAIN management specialists, rheumatologists, anaesthetists, clinical psychologists, manual therapists (all groups), physical therapists,
clinical neurologists; occupational therapists. The book will also be of interest as a textbook for students in these fields.
Pain
clinicians: Describes the all important psychological aspects, AND provides a link to clinical practice. It provides detailed accounts
of how to apply these principles in practice
Researchers: Contains latest evidence
Students : (physical therapists,
occupational therapists, doctors, psychologists, nurses etc) This book may serve as a basic text on the every important psychological
aspects of pain. Because the book describes the theory and research base and then links this to specific aspects of treatment, it is
an extraordinarily appropriate book for students
Contents 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
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