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Pain is a personal experience, which everyone encounters at some time, that for some unfortunate individuals becomes a permanent factor in their quality of life and clinical treatment. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive, integrated and accessible account of the experience of pain and its implications.

Table of Contents
About the Author.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Biological Mechanisms of Pain.

Measuring Painful Sensations.

Learning About Pain.

Beliefs, Images and Memories of Pain.

Beliefs About Control and Causation Affecting Pain andIllness.

Taking the Decision.

The Consultation Process.

Coping with Pain.

The Social Features of Treating Pain.

The Way Forward.

References.

Index.

Psychology of Pain

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 02/11/1995
      ISBN13: 9780471957737, 978-0471957737
      ISBN10: 0471957739
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Pain is a personal experience, which everyone encounters at some time, that for some unfortunate individuals becomes a permanent factor in their quality of life and clinical treatment. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive, integrated and accessible account of the experience of pain and its implications.

      Table of Contents
      About the Author.

      Preface.

      Acknowledgements.

      Biological Mechanisms of Pain.

      Measuring Painful Sensations.

      Learning About Pain.

      Beliefs, Images and Memories of Pain.

      Beliefs About Control and Causation Affecting Pain andIllness.

      Taking the Decision.

      The Consultation Process.

      Coping with Pain.

      The Social Features of Treating Pain.

      The Way Forward.

      References.

      Index.

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