Cognitive Therapy With Chronic Pain Patients

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Part I Overview of Pain, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations 1 Theories of Pain and Treatment Approaches to Pain Management 3(22) 2 The Cognitive Conceptualization of Pain 25(18) 3 The Usual Course and Structure of Cognitive Therapy With Chronic Pain Patients 43(44) 4 Pain Assessment 57 Part II Behavioral Interventions 5 Monitoring Pain and Activity Levels and Activity Scheduling 87(55) 6 Relaxation Training and Distraction Techniques 102 Part III Cognitive Interventions 7 Identifying Automatic Thoughts About Pain 125 8 Evaluating Automatic Thoughts About Pain 142(23) 9 Modifying Automatic Thoughts About Pain and Implementing Problem-Solving Strategies 165(128) 10 Eliciting and Modifying Imagery 183 11 Identifying Beliefs About Pain 208 12 Evaluating and Modifying Beliefs About Pain 229 Part IV Psychosocial Stressors to Address 13 Managing Medical Care 257 14 Family, Friends, and Lifestyle Issues 276 15 Occupational, Financial, and Legal Difficulties 293(48) Part V Assertiveness 16 Assertiveness Training 309 Part VI Pharmacotherapy 17 Pharmacotherapy for Chronic Pain Patients 327 Part VII Preparing for the End of Therapy and Beyond 18 Preparing for Termination and Relapse Prevention 341(8) Appendix A 349(4) References 353(10) Index 363