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This invaluable resource presents a
state-of-the-art account of the psychology of pain from
leading researchers. It features contributions from
clinical, social, and biopsychological perspectives, the
latest theories of pain, as well as basic processes and
applied issues. The book opens with an introduction to
the history of pain theory and the epidemiology of pain.
It then explores theoretical work, including the gate
control theory/neuromatrix model, as well as
biopsychosocial, cognitive/behavioral, and psychodynamic
perspectives. Issues, such as the link between
psychophysiological processes and consciousness and the
communication of pain are examined. Pain over the life
span, ethno-cultural, and individual differences are the
focus of the next three chapters.
Pain:
Psychological Perspectives addresses current
clinical issues:
* pain assessment and acute and
chronic pain interventions;
* the unavailability of
psychological interventions for chronic pain in a number
of settings, the use of self-report, and issues related
to the implementation of certain biomedical
interventions; and
* the latest ethical standards
and the theories.
Intended for practitioners,
researchers, and students involved with the study of
pain in fields such as clinical and health psychology,
this book will also appeal to physicians, nurses,
and physiotherapists. Pain is ideal for advanced
courses on the psychology of pain, pain management, and
related courses that address this topic.
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