Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner's Handbook

Book Overview

This authoritative handbook--now significantly revised with more than 50% new material--introduces practitioners and students to the state of the art in psychological interventions for managing pain.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898622921
• ISBN13: 9780898622928
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 519 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Psychological approaches to pain

This book has really helped in understanding the constant pain I feel after back surgery. It gives coping skills, and broadens your ourlook so you can continue on with your life and manage the pain.

great overview with application to some special groups

I was looking for a good overview of the current understanding of pain and how it is applied to various groups and it gave me what I needed. For professionals and academics.

Finally a clear and comprehensive practical guide

As a psychologist who specializes in working with people with chronic pain, I have waited years for a comprehensive book that could answer my basic questions about strategies for effective pain management. This is the book. I have used it both clinically and as a reference for my own writing and teaching. The book is very well-written, not too technical and maintains a high standard for the information included. Every attempt has been made to validate recommended approaches with solid research and suggestions with limited or mixed research results are clearly indicated. The authors have selected an outstanding mix of contributors, each recognized as experts and authorities in the field.