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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
      Published 2 November 1995
      ISBN-13 9780471957737
      978-0471957737
      ISBN-10 0471957739
      Also in:
      Cognition and cognitive psychology Psychology

      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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