What is it about?
This book presents an integrated, compassionate healthcare approach for treating those struggling with both persisting pain and opioid use, while exploring the many factors that impact the patients’ pain experience. Combining expert clinical guidance with the latest research and practical case examples, the book helps practitioners across healthcare disciplines understand their patients in pain, improve rapport and engagement, and implement treatment strategies to help patients live their best lives.
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Why is it important?
There is a gap in the literature about concurrently managing pain and opioids. The behavioral treatment strategies in this book aim to reduce suffering, improve functioning, and ultimately find the balance between physical and emotional wellbeing. It offers a unique and pragmatic resource for healthcare professionals.
Perspectives
We wrote this book after identifying a need for more concrete guidance regarding how to best communicate and offer assistance to those individuals who have chronic pain and also a complex relationship with opioids. We offer a balanced, sensitive, and effective approach for patient engagement and participation.
Jennifer Murphy
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office
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This page is a summary of: Chronic pain and opioid management: Strategies for integrated treatment., January 2021, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/0000209-000.
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