Pain : Psychological Perspectives

by Hadjistavropoulos, Thomas; Craig, Kenneth D.; Turk, Dennis C.; Wright, Kristi

• ISBN13: 9780805842999
• ISBN10: 0805842993
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

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 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 Perspectivesaddresses 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 new book will also appeal to physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists. Painis ideal for advanced courses on the psychology of pain, pain management, and related courses that address this topic.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Preface	xi
An Introduction to Pain: Psychological Perspectives	1	(12)
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
Kenneth D. Craig
The Gate Control Theory: Reaching for the Brain	13	(22)
Ronald Melzack
Joel Katz
Biopsychosocial Approaches to Pain	35	(24)
Gordon J. G. Asmundson
Kristi D. Wright
Pain Perception, Affective Mechanisms, and Conscious Experience	59	(28)
C. Richard Chapman
Social Influences and the Communication of Pain	87	(26)
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
Kenneth D. Craig
Shannon Fuchs-Lacelle
Pain Over the Life Span: A Developmental Perspective	113	(42)
Stephen J. Gibson
Christine T. Chambers
Ethnocultural Variations in the Experience of Pain	155	(24)
Gary B. Rollman
Social Influences on Individual Differences in Responding to Pain	179	(30)
Suzanne M. Skevington
Victoria L. Mason
Assessment of Chronic Pain Sufferers	209	(36)
Dennis C. Turk
Elena S. Monarch
Arthur D. Williams
Psychological Interventions for Acute Pain	245	(26)
Stephen Bruehl
Ok Yung Chung
Psychological Interventions and Chronic Pain	271	(32)
Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos
Amanda C. de C. Williams
Psychological Perspectives on Pain: Controversies	303	(24)
Kenneth D. Craig
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
Ethics for Psychologists Who Treat, Assess, and/or Study Pain	327	(18)
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
Author Index	345	(26)
Subject Index	371