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Health Psychology Book Cover
Health Psychology, 5/e
Shelley Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles
Pain and Its Management

Learning Objectives



1

Explain the medical and psychological significance of pain.
2

Explain the role of the social context in the experience of pain.
3

Describe the techniques of pain measurement.
4

Explain the physiological aspects of pain.
5

Describe the neurochemical bases of pain and pain inhibition.
6

Compare and contrast acute and chronic pain. Define the different kinds of chronic pain (i.e., chronic benign pain, recurrent acute pain, and chronic progressive pain).
7

Describe the psychological and social consequences of chronic pain.
8

Describe the relationship between individual differences in personality and the experience of chronic and acute pain.
9

Describe pharmacological techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
10

Describe surgical techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
11

Describe the use of counterirritation as a sensory method of pain control and its effectiveness.
12

Describe the use of biofeedback to control pain and its effectiveness.
13

Describe the use of relaxation techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
14

Describe the use of hypnosis to control pain and its effectiveness.
15

Describe the use of acupuncture to control pain and its effectiveness.
16

Describe the use of distraction to control pain and its effectiveness.
17

Describe the use of coping techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
18

Describe the use of guided imagery to control pain and its effectiveness.
19

Describe the use of cognitive techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
20

Explain the principles of chronic pain management.
21

Describe the nature of pain management programs.








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