When a patient suffers from chronic pain and disability there are different ways of
approaching the problem. One approach is to focus on the patient's environment and …

When patients find their pain unacceptable they are likely to attempt to avoid it at all costs
and seek readily available interventions to reduce or eliminate it. These efforts may not be in …

The experience of chronic pain can be associated with significant distress and disability;
however, this is not always the case. Although attempts to control or reduce pain can be …

The concept of acceptance is receiving increased attention as an alternate approach to the
suffering that is often associated with persistent and disabling pain. This approach differs …

This paper investigates whether acceptance was related to less attention to pain, and to
more engagement with daily activities. The results of two studies are reported. In a first cross …

Objectives Coping and beliefs are cornerstones to our understanding of adjustment to
chronic pain. This study sought to test the hypothesis that maladaptive pain-related coping …

Research and treatment of chronic pain over the past 20 or more years have tended to focus
on patient coping as the primary behavioral contribution to adjustment. The purpose of the …

Background: Previous research has found that acceptance of pain is more successful than
coping variables in predicting adjustment to pain. Purpose: To compare the influence of …

A growing number of investigators have used models of stress and coping to help explain
the differences in adjustment found among persons who experience chronic pain. This …

Common criticisms of behavioral treatment programs for chronic pain are summarized.
Some criticisms are based on conceptual misunderstandings; therefore, basic concepts and …