| Description |
xix, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Models of health and illness / Annie Sheldrake -- Ch. 2. Physiology of chronic pain / Mark Johnson -- Ch. 3. Living with pain through the eyes of the sufferer / Karen Mackrodt -- Ch. 4. Appraising pain / Carolyn Mackintosh -- Ch. 5. Barriers to effective pain management / Alison Gray -- Ch. 6. Invsive techniques / Carol Banks -- Ch. 7. Psychological perspectives / Ruth Madeleine Dallob, Cristina Lopez-Chertudi and Tricia Rose -- Ch. 8. Reactivation / Jan Cooil -- Ch. 9. Self-treatment strategies / Jan Cooil -- Ch. 10. Pharmacological management / Peter Croot -- Ch. 11. Complementary therapies / Val Ali |
| Summary |
"This book introduces the reader to the complexities and management of chronic/persistent pain. This book is aimed at non-specialists working in all areas of health care who want to know more about this complex problem." "This book begins by exploring models of care and introduces the reader to the biopsychosocial model before going on to explain the physiology of pain. Further chapters explore the sufferer's experience, the appraisal of pain, and barriers to effective pain management and treatment strategies."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Chronic pain.
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Pain -- Physiological aspects.
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Chronic pain -- Treatment.
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| Author |
Banks, Carol.
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Mackrodt, Karen.
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| LC no. |
00002652 |
| ISBN |
1861564538 paperback |
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