Over the past two decades attention to family issues in relation to
chronic pain has been on the rise. There has been a proliferation
of research and clinical literature in the field since the first
major review on this topic was conducted in 1982. However, no
comprehensive review book has been published. Generally speaking,
the role of the family in chronic pain literature has been reported
from four perspectives: (1) family factors in the etiology of
chronic pain; (2) role of spouse in the perpetuation of pain
behaviors; (3) impact of chronic pain on family functioning and on
the health of spouse and children; and (4) family therapy for these
families.
The main thrust of this book will be the issues of impact on the
family and therapy. The broader literature of family issues in
medical disorders will be incorporated into the body of the book to
allow the reader to become familiar with some of the common
problems shared by medically ill and chronic pain families and many
problems that appear to be specifically associated with chronic
pain. The book will offer clinical guidelines in conducting family
assessment and couple and family therapy for these patients. This
book will not be simply an update, but will adopt a fresh approach
to this complex clinical area. The book will have 10 chapters. Each
chapter will report the current state of knowledge through a
comprehensive review of the most recent literature, and discuss
relevant clinical issues through extensive use of case
illustrations. The chapters will be designed to bring the reader up
to date on the literature as well as provide clinical guidelines
for practice.
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