Jenny Strong's name appears first in the previous edition. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction to pain / Anita M. Unruh, Jenny Strong and Hubert van Griensven -- The patient's voice / Mandy Nielsen -- Social determinants of pain / Kenneth D. Craig and Samantha R. Fashler -- Overview : what is pain? The psychology of pain : models and targets for comprehensive assessment / Gordon J.G. Asmundson, Lydia Gomez-Perez, Ashley A. Richter and R. Nicholas Careleton -- Neuroanatomy of the nociceptive system / Mary P. Galea -- Neurophysiology of pain / Hubert van Griensven -- Assessment and management of pain. Assessing pain / Jenny Strong and Hubert van Griensven -- Psychological interventions : a conceptual perspective / Michael J.L. Sullivan and Tsipora Mankovsky-Arnold -- Psychological interventions : application to management of pain / Patrick J. McGrath, Jill M. Chorney, Anna Huguet and Anita M. Unruh -- Neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome / Nicola U. Cook and Hubert van Griensven -- Pain pharmacology and the pharmacological management of pain / Maree T. Smith and Arjun Muralidharan -- Manual therapy and influence on pain perception / Chris McCarthy -- Exercise therapy / Nadine E. Foster, Annette Bishop, Melanie A. Holden and Krysia Dziedzic -- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture / Mark I. Johnson and Carole A. Paley -- Complementary therapy approaches to pain / Peter A. Mackereth, Ann Carter and Jacqui Stringer -- Workplace rehabilitation / Libby Gibson and Jenny Strong -- Special issues. Pain education for professionals / Emma Briggs and Sarah E. Henderson -- Pain in childhood / Anita M. Unruh and Patrick J. McGrath -- Pain in the elderly / Stephen J. Gibson -- Cancer pain / Sally Bennett, Geoffrey Mitchell and Jenny Strong -- Managing chronic spinal pain / Diarmuid Denneny -- Rehabilitation and the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health / Karl S. Bagraith and Jenny Strong -- Participating in life roles / Jenny Strong -- Persistent pain and the law : clinical and legal aspects of chronic pain / George Mendelson and Danuta Mendelson -- Chronic pain and psychiatric problems / Harold Merskey -- Acute pain / Stephan A. Schug, Deborah Watson and Esther M. Pogatzki-Zahn -- Conclusions : the future / Anita M. Unruh, Jenny Strong and Hubert van Griensven.
Summary:
This text has undergone a major rewrite in order to reflect the rapid developments in the field of pain management. It highlights an effective and evidence-based method, providing the theoretical basis to help with the assessment and management of persistent pain, while also discussing in depth a range of specific approaches.
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