Chronic Pain: A Seminar for the Thoughtful Clinician

Reviews the book, Chronic Pain: The Psychotherapeutic Spectrum by Anthony Bellissimo and Eldon Tunks (1984). This volume deserves a warm welcome and careful study by psychologists, physicians, and other professionals who care for chronically ill individuals. This text encompasses a wide range of issues, some clinical and others more theoretical, related to its major themes--the behavioral treatment of pain and psychotherapy of individuals with chronic pain. The authors have wisely presented a variety of clinical case samples and techniques that are well integrated with critical discussions of both theoretical and practical issues. It is strongly recommended for students of clinical psychology, psychiatry, physical therapy, and nursing, and especially for those anticipating the practice of clinical medicine. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)