Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice
Sixth Edition
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Discuss the complex and multifactorial nature of pain
- Show an awareness of the psychological and social processes that mediate and moderate pain behaviour and experience
- Review the pros and cons of different pain assessment methods
- Review the fear-avoidance model
- Explore psychological techniques used in pain management and the evidence for their effectiveness