Understanding Pain for Better Clinical Practice

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.



Key Features

*Volume 16 in an established series conceived and commissioned by Sir
Patrick Wall

*Written by probably the best known figure in the field of the
psychological management of pain

*Clinically relevant and research based

*Written by a leading researcher who is also a practitioner and
understands the problems and concerns of clinicians

*Fully up to the minute - based on the very latest research



- 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









Author Information
Steven James Linton, Department of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden