Methods: This essay reviews the historical development of the IASP definition, and the
commentaries and suggested modifications to it over almost 40 years. Common factors of …

Objective. To address how health professionals may inadvertently contribute to the
stigmatization of patients with chronic pain. Setting. Formulation and implementation of the …

Like other models or explanations for health conditions, 14 the biopsychosocial model of
pain has provided a framework for the assessment and management pain and associated …

Objectives Empirical evidence of discriminative validity is required to justify the use of
mechanisms-based classifications of musculoskeletal pain in clinical practice. The purpose …

Pain is a complex problem and one that confronts many physiotherapists' working in private
practice on a daily basis. While physiotherapists' understanding of pain has matured a great …

Abstract Background and Purpose This theory-guided review draws on 30 years of
published data to examine and interrogate the current and future state of pain disparities …

Background Youth suicide is a major public health issue throughout the world. Numerous
theoretical models have been proposed to improve our understanding of suicidal …

The biopsychosocial model (BPS) of chronic pain aspires to be comprehensive,
incorporating psychological and social factors omitted from biomedical models. Although …

Effectiveness in academic and clinical communication depends upon agreement on what
words and concepts denote and on the consequent ability to argue logically and accurately …

As an alternative to linear and unidimensional perspectives focused mainly on either
organic or psychological processes, the enactive approach to life and mind—a branch of 4-E …