Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives

Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives
ISBN-10
1572302852
ISBN-13
9781572302853
Category
Psychology
Pages
534
Language
English
Published
1999-02-12
Publisher
Guilford Press
Authors
Dennis C. Turk, Robert J. Gatchel

Description

This multidisciplinary volume provides the latest information on the role of psychosocial factors in chronic, acute, and recurrent pain. Reporting on significant advances in our understanding of all aspects of pain, the volume is designed to help practitioners, students, and researchers in a wide range of health care disciplines think more comprehensively about the etiologies, assessment, and management of this prevalent--and debilitating--symptom. Chapters from leading clinical investigators address many of the most frequently encountered pain syndromes, focusing on the interplay of somatic and psychosocial factors in the experience, maintenance, and exacerbation of pain. Issues related to evaluation, prevention, and management are explored in depth, with coverage of such topics as the role of pain management in primary care settings, the prediction of responses to pain and responses to treatment, and the influence of gender.

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