Titlebook: Management of Patients with Chronic Pain; Steven F. Brena (Professor of Rehabilitation Medic Book 1983 Spectrum Publications, Inc. 1983 pa

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Psychological Assessment of Chronic Pain,s and procedures that improve the quality of assessment are discussed in this chapter. In addition, information is provided on integrating assessment data. The final section covers future directions in the psychological assessment of chronic pain.

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The Medical Diagnostic Process,in is a multidimensional measurement task. Various techniques of assessment are briefly discussed. The Emory Pain Estimate Model for pain quantification and classification is described and supportive data are presented. Techniques for vocational and disability evaluation for pain-disabled patients a

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Milieu Psychotherapy,reful structuring of the environment or “milieu” with a program of structured activities and careful handling of patients’ regressions and crises. Family therapy, group therapy, and sexual counseling are important components of pain management that can be performed with some training and guidance by

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Behavior Modification,vert” behaviors are treated in pain control facilities. Success depends on careful patient selection, consistency in staff reactions, and successful planning for maintenance and follow-up. Results from the Emory Pain Control Center indicate successful maintenance of behavioral changes regardless of

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Relaxation, Biofeedback, and Self-Hypnosis,ed as an aid to relaxation and has been shown to be particularly useful in the treatment of muscle contraction and migraine headaches. However, numerous questions remain about the mechanisms by which biofeedback works. Hypnosis is a method by which a person can learn selective inattention to pain. N

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Acupuncture: Oriental Teaching and Western Findings,the Chinese. Western research has confirmed some of the Oriental teaching regarding acupuncture and yoga exercises for physical and mental health. However, Western science presently regards acupuncture mainly as a technique of hyper stimulation analgesia for pain control. Data in support of this poi

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Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation: Use and Misuse,w this modality should and should not be used. A scientifically sound comprehension of what TENS devices actually provide to alter pain perception is restricted by the limited basic and clinical investigations into this issue. Most of the support for TENS applications is predicated upon clinical imp

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Nerve Blocks: Chemical and Deep Stimulation Analgesia, pain is outlined with reference to various specific techniques of nerve blocking. The special analgesic role of the sympathetic blockade is emphasized and a brief critical discussion of reflex sympathetic dystrophies is attempted. The use of nerve blocks as a modality of behavior medicine in multim