| Description |
318 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Haworth Pastoral Press religion and mental health |
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Haworth religion and mental health.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Pain Is a Common Problem -- Pain Complaints in the Community -- Pain in the Young and Old -- Use of Pain Medicine -- Definition and Causes of Pain -- Types of Pain -- Influence of the Mind -- Physical Causes of Pain -- Specific Pain Syndromes -- A Giant Called Mr. Pain -- Back Pain--Bob's Story -- Headache Pain--Penny's Story -- Rheumatologic Pain--Laura's Story -- Generalized Pain--Jackie's Story -- Long-Term Chronic Pain--Joan's Story -- Assessment of Pain -- Consequences of Pain -- Key Considerations During Assessment -- Overcoming Barriers to Pain Assessment -- Is the Pain Real? -- Medication for Pain -- Medicating Chronic Pain -- Nonnarcotic Analgesics -- Narcotic Analgesics -- Addiction versus Physical Dependence -- Narcotic Pain Reliever of First Choice -- Combining Narcotic and Nonnarcotic Analgesics -- Maximizing Effectiveness of Medications -- Research on New Pain Medicines -- Nondrug Treatments for Pain -- Psychosocial and Behavioral Treatments -- Psychosocial and Behavioral Consequences of Chronic Pain -- Treatments for Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems -- Multidisciplinary Team Approach -- Alternative and Complementary Treatments -- Herbal Medicines -- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate -- Alternative Medical Procedures -- Surgical and Other Procedures -- Neurosurgery -- Spinal Surgeries -- Negative Consequences of Surgery -- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation -- Implantable Nerve Stimulator -- Motor Cortex Stimulation -- Implantable Drug Delivery Systems -- Injections for the Relief of Pain. |
| Summary |
Incorporating biomedical, surgical, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives, this book suggests methods for managing chronic pain. It provides detailed information about drugs, alternative therapies, psychological treatments, and spiritual strategies. Appendices examine pain medications and their side effects and list comforting spiritual passages. Koenig teaches medicine and psychology at Duke University Medical Center and has himself experienced chronic pain. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. |
| Subject |
Chronic pain.
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Chronic pain -- Psychological aspects.
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Chronic pain. (OCoLC)fst00860118
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Chronic pain -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00860122
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Pain Management. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059408
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Pain -- psychology.
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010146Q000523
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Chronic Disease -- psychology.
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002908Q000523
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Chronic Disease -- therapy.
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002908Q000628
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Spiritual Therapies. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026443
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Koenig, Harold G. (Harold George), 1951- Chronic pain. New York : Haworth Pastoral Press, ©2003 (OCoLC)606410053 |
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Online version: Koenig, Harold G. (Harold George), 1951- Chronic pain. New York : Haworth Pastoral Press, ©2003 (OCoLC)606910744 |
| ISBN |
0789016389 (alk. paper) |
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9780789016386 (alk. paper) |
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0789016397 (soft) |
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9780789016393 (soft) |
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