Psychological Approaches to Pain Management, Second Edition by Robert Gatchel

Psychological Approaches to Pain Management, Second Edition by Robert Gatchel

Designed for maximum clinical utility, this volume shows how to tailor psychological treatment programs to patients suffering from a wide range of pain problems. Conceptual and diagnostic issues are discussed, widely used clinical models reviewed, and a framework presented for integrating psychological treatment with medical and surgical interventions.

"This highly informative book will be welcomed enthusiastically by clinical investigators and health care providers alikeOnce again, Drs. Turk and Gatchel have brought together a superb list of respected authors to provide practical information and insights on psychosocial and behavioral factors in acute and chronic pain syndromes. The text is comprehensive and up to date, including an explosion of new material on the most important assessment and treatment issues surrounding persons with intractable pain. I highly recommend this book for both seasoned professionals and students new to the field. It is an absolute ¿must have.'"--Robert N. Jamison, PhD, Pain Management Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

"This much-needed second edition includes a wealth of new information on emergent approaches to pain management. The authors comprise a veritable who's who of clinicians and scholars who have contributed enormously to current thinking in the field. Unlike many edited volumes, where the chapters do not dovetail well, this one offers a coherent, comprehensive review that skillfully integrates research with clinical practice. Provided are innovative perspectives on assessment and treatment, with application both to the classroom and the clinic. I recommend this highly readable volume both to experienced professionals and to students interested in the expanding field of pain treatment and research."--Raymond C. Tait, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Dennis C. Turk is Professor of Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, and Behavioral Science, and Director of the Pain Evaluation and Treatment Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has published over 170 journal articles and chapters in books. Among the seven books he has either authored or edited are ü¾˜¦„¼MDULü¾˜¦ˆ¼Pain and Behavioral Medicineü¾˜¦„¼MDNMü¾˜¦ˆ¼, ü¾˜¦„¼MDULü¾˜¦ˆ¼Pain Management: A Handbook of Psychological Treatment Approachesü¾˜¦„¼MDNMü¾˜¦ˆ¼, and ü¾˜¦„¼MDULü¾˜¦ˆ¼Facilitating Treatment Adherence: A Practitioner's Guidebookü¾˜¦„¼MDNMü¾˜¦ˆ¼. A founding member of both the International Association for the Study of Pain and the American Pain Society, Dr. Turk is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

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ISBN 13	9781572306424
ISBN 10	1572306424
Title	Psychological Approaches to Pain Management, Second Edition
Author	Robert Gatchel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Guilford Publications
Year published	2002-09-26
Number of pages	590
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