The high prevalence and societal burden of chronic pain, its undertreatment, and disparities
in its management have contributed to the acknowledgment of chronic pain as a serious …

Chronic pain can be best understood from a biopsychosocial perspective through which
pain is viewed as a complex, multifaceted experience emerging from the dynamic interplay …

Psychological treatment has emerged as a common component of a multidimensional and
interdisciplinary plan of pain care for many persons with persistent pain. Treatments are …

There is a strong tradition of therapy development and evaluation in the field of
psychological interventions for chronic pain. However, despite this research production, the …

This authoritative handbook--now significantly revised with more than 50% new material--
introduces practitioners and students to the state of the art in psychological interventions for …

Pain is a complex stressor that presents a significant challenge to most aspects of
functioning and contributes to substantial physical, psychological, occupational, and …

In the last several decades, great strides have been made in the treatment of persistent
painful conditions. The scope of treatment has shifted from purely biomedical, including …

Research has demonstrated the importance of psychological factors in coping, quality of life,
and disability in chronic pain. Furthermore, the contributions of psychology in the …

The biopsychosocial model of pain dominates the scientific community's understanding of
chronic pain. Indeed, the biopsychosocial approach describes pain and disability as a …

Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to chronic pain are receiving increasing
attention from researchers and clinicians. This article reviews and highlights recent research …