Pain and Suffering: A Reappraisal

Pain and Suffering: A Reappraisal

In clinical settings concerned with pain problems, the concepts of pain and suffering are often confounded. This article draws distinctions between the two and between suffering and disability. A series of studies is reviewed bearing on these distinctions. Implications for evaluation and management...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American psychologist 1988-04, Vol.43 (4), p.276-283
1. Verfasser: Fordyce, Wilbert E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Behavior Therapy
Chronic Pain
Cognition
Disability Evaluation
Disabled Persons - psychology
Human
Humans
Pain
Pain - psychology
Pain Management
Sick Role
Suffering
Treatment
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Zusammenfassung:In clinical settings concerned with pain problems, the concepts of pain and suffering are often confounded. This article draws distinctions between the two and between suffering and disability. A series of studies is reviewed bearing on these distinctions. Implications for evaluation and management of clinical pain are then discussed.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.43.4.276