Managing Persistent Pain in Adolescents
A Handbook for Therapists
- 228 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
This no-nonsense guide promotes a multidisciplinary approach to pain management in adolescent patients, acknowledging persistent pain is a complex biopsychosocial problem. With a strong focus on highly practical, applied strategies incorporating beliefs and values, mediation, relaxation, imagery, physical fitness and pacing, the book examines the many issues surrounding persistent pain. The thoughtful, compassionate approach considers lifestyle, family considerations and self-management in this unique population. Medical and psychological issues are highlighted throughout, with extensive use of case studies to illustrate important topics and potential obstacles. For Allied Health Professionals working with adolescent patients, this is the ideal practical guide.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Using this book
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1 The how and why of pain
- CHAPTER 2 Medical matters
- CHAPTER 3 Pain and the family
- CHAPTER 4 Sleep
- CHAPTER 5 Making changes
- CHAPTER 6 Dealing with the pain
- CHAPTER 7 Mindfulness, relaxation and imagery
- CHAPTER 8 Thought, words and actions
- CHAPTER 9 Becoming fit
- CHAPTER 10 Returning to school
- Glossary
- Appendix: The handouts
- Index