Ch. 1. The need to understand the psychology of pain -- Ch. 2. Models of pain perception -- Ch. 3. The biological-psychological interface : pain perception -- Ch. 4. Attending to pain stimuli : vigilance and distraction -- Ch. 5. Emotions and the experience of pain -- Ch. 6. Interpreting pain signals : cognitions -- Ch. 7. Learning to cope : behavior in pain and health -- Ch. 8. An integrated model -- Ch. 9. Why does persistent pain develop? -- Ch. 10. Communicating with patients -- Ch. 11. Managing the first visit -- Ch. 12. Early identification of patients at risk of developing persistent pain : screening -- Ch. 13. Early interventions : a cognitive-behavioral approach -- Ch. 14. The way forward : implementing a psychological perspective in the clinic -- App. Session manual for therapists : cognitive-behavioral early intervention for groups
Summary
"Understanding Pain for Better Clinical Practice - a Psychological Perspective has been written to help clinicians to gain a better understanding of the ways in which pain is perceived and experienced by their patients. It explains how consideration of these psychological aspects may influence the approach to clinical management of those in pain and their responses to treatment. The book integrates a theoretical model for pain management and clinical practice."--BOOK JACKET
Notes
Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-175) and index
