Pain psychological perspectives

This invaluable new 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hadjistavropoulos, Thomas (-), Craig, Kenneth D., 1937-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum 2004.
Edición:1st ed
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  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; An Introduction to Pain: Psychological Perspectives; Chapter 1 The Gate Control Theory: Reaching for the Brain; Chapter 2 Biopsychosocial Approaches to Pain; Chapter 3 Pain Perception, Affective Mechanisms, and Conscious Experience; Chapter 4 Social Influences and the Communication of Pain; Chapter 5 Pain Over the Life Span: A Developmental Perspective; Chapter 6 Ethnocultural Variations in the Experience of Pain; Chapter 7 Social Influences on Individual Differences in Responding to Pain
  • Chapter 8 Assessment of Chronic Pain SufferersChapter 9 Psychological Interventions for Acute Pain; Chapter 10 Psychological Interventions and Chronic Pain; Chapter 11 Psychological Perspectives on Pain: Controversies; Chapter 12 Ethics for Psychologists Who Treat, Assess, and/or Study Pain; Author Index; Subject Index