Chronic pain and the family : a new guide /

Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting as many as 48 million people in this country alone. It can demoralize and depress both patient and family, especially when there is no effective pain control and no hope for relief. Improperly managed, chronic pain can l...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Silver, J. K. (Julie K.), 1965-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2004.
Series:Harvard University Press family health guides.
Subjects:
Chronic pain > Patients > Family relationships > Popular works.
Chronic diseases.
Families.
Nuclear families.
Pain > psychology
Pain Management
Chronic Disease
Family
Nuclear Family
Douleur chronique > Patients > Relations familiales > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Maladies chroniques.
Familles.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Pain Management.
MEDICAL > Pain Medicine.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Physical Impairments.
Nuclear families
Families
Chronic diseases
Popular Work
Popular works
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • What is chronic pain?
  • Effect on the couple
  • Intimacy and sexual activity
  • Work issues
  • Childbearing and inheritance
  • Growing up with a parent in pain
  • Chronic pain in children
  • - The extended family
  • - Emotional changes and depression
  • Medication dependence and addiction
  • Diagnosing chroinc pain conditions
  • Traditional treatment options
  • Complementary and alternative medicine.

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