Pain |
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| Editor:
| Horn, Sandra
Munafo, Marcus |
| Series title: | Health Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-281-13265-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Publisher: | Open University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $172.00 |
Book Description:
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The experience of pain cannot be captured in physiological terms, and treatments based on physical models are often inadequate. This book explores the multidimensional nature of pain mechanisms, including the roles of past experience, culture and personality, and considers the implications for research and treatment. The approach is primarily theoretical, but with a significant emphasis on clinical practice and application. This balance is often lacking in comparable texts, and is...
More DescriptionThe experience of pain cannot be captured in physiological terms, and treatments based on physical models are often inadequate. This book explores the multidimensional nature of pain mechanisms, including the roles of past experience, culture and personality, and considers the implications for research and treatment. The approach is primarily theoretical, but with a significant emphasis on clinical practice and application. This balance is often lacking in comparable texts, and is enhanced by the professional and research background of the authors.