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Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain
Abstract
Psychological treatment has emerged as a common component of a multidimensional and interdisciplinary plan of pain care for many persons with persistent pain. Treatments are informed by a biopsychosocial model of pain and a long history of psychological research that has identified the central role of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional factors that are believed to contribute to the perpetuation, if not the development, of chronic pain and pain-related disability and emotional distress. Empirically supported self-regulatory, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and acceptance and commitment interventions are reviewed, and current and future interventions are highlighted. Important issues related to individual differences and disparities in the experience of pain and pain treatment are discussed. In particular, race and ethnicity are considered, and special considerations for the management of pain in children and older adults are discussed.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Kerns, R. D., Sellinger, J., & Goodin, B. R.
- Affiliations
- Yale University (US)
- Venue
- Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
- Publisher
- Annual Reviews
- Published
- 2011-04-27
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 411-434
- ISSN
- 1548-5943 (ISSN-L)
- 1548-5951
- OpenAlex
- W2122419280
- Cited by
- 267
- References
- 142
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Annual Review of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
- Keywords
- chronic pain, psychological intervention, biopsychosocial model, pain-related disability, emotional distress, self-regulation interventions, behavioral interventions, cognitive-behavioral intervention, acceptance and commitment therapy, individual differences, racial and ethnic disparities, pediatric pain, pain in older adults
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Behavior Therapy, Biofeedback, Psychology, Child, Chronic Disease, Humans, Hypnosis, Anesthetic, Pain, Psychotherapy, Relaxation Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mind-Body Therapies, Pain Management
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