This book presents a variety of real-life case studies encountered in the context of treating patients complaining of chronic pain. It highlights the complexity of chronic pain and its ...
MoreThis book presents a variety of real-life case studies encountered in the context of treating patients complaining of chronic pain. It highlights the complexity of chronic pain and its management. At times, progress can be slow and tedious, but achievable. Both clinician and patient must be clear and realistic about the therapeutic goal(s). Many of the interventions discussed are based on scientifically sound behavioral/psychological principles. However, many of these techniques can be successfully implement by the front-line clinician.
Pain Psychology for the Clinician (Cinafrini et al, Oxford University Press, 2021) could be considered a companion volume, as it provides detailed illustrations of how to engage in meaningful clinician–patient interaction. Each case presented herein involves several sections: background information, how to approach assessment, and treatment recommendations; key points are provided for each case. The case studies are designed to be very succinct. The final three chapters provide a detailed discussion of topics including psychogenic pain, description of various psychological/behavioral therapies, and opioid tapering. These chapters can be read before or after the cases studies. They provided useful background information and context within which to understand the approach taken with each individual case.
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