Kenneth D. Craig - Böcker

This invaluable resource presents a state-of-the-art account of the psychology of pain from leading researchers. It features contributions from clinical, social, and biopsychological perspectives, the latest theories of pain, as well as basic processes and applied issues. The book opens with an introduction to the history of pain theory and the epidemiology of pain. It then explores theoretical work, including the gate control theory/neuromatrix model, as well as biopsychosocial, cognitive/behavioral, and psychodynamic perspectives. Issues, such as the link between psychophysiological processes and consciousness and the communication of pain are examined. Pain over the life span, ethno-cultural, and individual differences are the focus of the next three chapters. Pain: Psychological Perspectives addresses current clinical issues:* pain assessment and acute and chronic pain interventions;* the unavailability of psychological interventions for chronic pain in a number of settings, the use of self-report, and issues related to the implementation of certain biomedical interventions; and * the latest ethical standards and the theories.Intended for practitioners, researchers, and students involved with the study of pain in fields such as clinical and health psychology, this book will also appeal to physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists. Pain is ideal for advanced courses on the psychology of pain, pain management, and related courses that address this topic.

How do we address and treat anger from a behavioral standpoint? Can marital problems be treated effectively using cognitive-behavioral therapy? Leading researchers and practitioners set out to answer these questions and more in Advances in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a timely volume that provides a unique perspective on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapies. Instead of focusing on different forms or models, this volume examines the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy with a range of disorders such as posttraumatic stress, agoraphobia, and chronic pain. This book also includes several topics seriously underrepresented in other texts, including personality disorders and child/adolescent disorders. Excellent integration of empirical research with clinical applications characterizes this valuable volume. Advances in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy will appeal to advanced students, researchers, and practitioners in clinical psychology, developmental psychology, social work, interpersonal violence, nursing, and criminology. Those interested in issues relating to aging and interpersonal violence will also benefit from reading this book.

In 1995, the APA division on clinical psychology created a task force to compile a list of empirically validated procedures. Those left off the list were deemed invalid, leading to much controversy in the field of mental health service. Adding to the controversy are mental health corporations and HMOs that are using or planning to use the task forceÆs lists to determine which interventions they will reimburse for and which they will not. Empirically Supported Therapies responds to this recent interest in basing practice on the empirical validation of interventions and treatments. Organized into two parts, the first comprises theoretical issues surrounding the development and promotion of empirically validated interventions. In the second part, contributors examine some of the validated interventions as illustrations of the issues involved in the debate. Presenting a balanced examination of a controversial topic, Empirically Supported Therapies is a much needed contribution to the literature for professionals in clinical and counseling psychology, human services, interpersonal violence, social work, developmental psychology, and nursing.

In 1995, the APA division on clinical psychology created a task force to compile a list of empirically validated procedures. Those left off the list were deemed invalid, leading to much controversy in the field of mental health service. Adding to the controversy are mental health corporations and HMOs that are using or planning to use the task forceÆs lists to determine which interventions they will reimburse for and which they will not. Empirically Supported Therapies responds to this recent interest in basing practice on the empirical validation of interventions and treatments. Organized into two parts, the first comprises theoretical issues surrounding the development and promotion of empirically validated interventions. In the second part, contributors examine some of the validated interventions as illustrations of the issues involved in the debate. Presenting a balanced examination of a controversial topic, Empirically Supported Therapies is a much needed contribution to the literature for professionals in clinical and counseling psychology, human services, interpersonal violence, social work, developmental psychology, and nursing.

Whilst I see this book of particular use to anyone doing research into the subject of anxiety and depression in adults and children, it will be a useful resource for a variety of people in the caring professions including counsellors and psychotherapists. --Donald Calder in Counselling "This is a collection of papers by well-respected researchers in this growing field. It is a book for the specialist rather than the jobbing child psychiatrist or psychologist but a useful reference text nevertheless." --Alison Wood in ACCP Child Psychology & Psychiatry Review "This book certainly does bring together disparate areas of research and integrates them in an informative and interesting way. It will be particularly valuable for clinicians interested in child and adolescent depressive and anxiety disorders, since it includes a lot of material from work with adults that is often hard for such clinicians to assess. A very useful addition to the library." --H. C. Steinhausen in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Written by the foremost theorists and practitioners in the field, this cohesive study focuses on recent advances in treating anxiety and depression in adults and children. A range of topics are covered including self-management therapy, assessing and treating sexually abused children, and unipolar depression. Published in the Banff International Behavioral Science Series, this volume integrates empirical research with clinical applications. Case examples and exercises are used throughout to illustrate important clinical concepts. Among the other topics covered are emotional processing in anxiety disorders, psychotherapies for depression, cognition in depression and anxiety, and phobic disorders in children. Practitioners, advanced students, and researchers in clinical and counseling psychology, developmental psychology, social work, interpersonal violence, and psychiatric nursing will find this an excellent resource.

This invaluable resource presents a state-of-the-art account of the psychology of pain from leading researchers. It features contributions from clinical, social, and biopsychological perspectives, the latest theories of pain, as well as basic processes and applied issues. The book opens with an introduction to the history of pain theory and the epidemiology of pain. It then explores theoretical work, including the gate control theory/neuromatrix model, as well as biopsychosocial, cognitive/behavioral, and psychodynamic perspectives. Issues, such as the link between psychophysiological processes and consciousness and the communication of pain are examined. Pain over the life span, ethno-cultural, and individual differences are the focus of the next three chapters. Pain: Psychological Perspectives addresses current clinical issues:* pain assessment and acute and chronic pain interventions;* the unavailability of psychological interventions for chronic pain in a number of settings, the use of self-report, and issues related to the implementation of certain biomedical interventions; and * the latest ethical standards and the theories.Intended for practitioners, researchers, and students involved with the study of pain in fields such as clinical and health psychology, this book will also appeal to physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists. Pain is ideal for advanced courses on the psychology of pain, pain management, and related courses that address this topic.

Clinical Pain Management Pain has many dimensions; biological, psychological and social. All of these warrant attention in clinical management and research. Despite advances in pain management and understanding, chronic pain in particular continues to be a major health concern. Many challenging problems persist in our efforts to understand and manage chronic pain. This revised and updated second edition of Clinical Pain Management: A Practical Guide draws attention to the challenges that exist for people living with chronic pain conditions, for the clinician trying to provide effective management of the patient’s pain, for the scientist seeking to unravel the mechanisms underlying pain, and for society as a whole. This book offers the opportunity for clinicians to improve their knowledge about pain and apply that knowledge for the benefit of their patients. This second edition has built upon the first edition, which was distinctive in its integration of the clinical, psychosocial and basic science topics related to the different types of pain and their management. With up-to-date information throughout the 44 chapters of this second edition, this book provides a valuable resource about pain from a variety of perspectives. Clinical Pain Management: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, will be particularly valuable not only for clinicians to help them assist with their patients experiencing an acute pain or suffering from chronic pain, but also for scientists who wish to gain more insights into these pain conditions and their underlying processes.