Cognitive therapy for chronic pain; a step-by-step guide.RB127 2004-004579 1-57230-979-2 Cognitive therapy cognitive therapy n. Any of a variety of techniques in psychotherapy that utilize guided self-discovery, imaging, self-instruction, and related forms of elicited cognitions as the principal mode of treatment. for chronic pain; a step-by-step guide. Thorn thorn, in botany thorn, sharp-pointed projection on some plants, usually protective in function. Botanically, thorns are distinguished as modified stems (as in the honey locust and hawthorn) from spines, which are modified leaves (as in the barberry), and , Beverly E. Guilford Pr., [c]2004 278 p. $35.00 (pa) Thorn (psychology, U. of Alabama) gives a detailed guide for practitioners to use in applying cognitive theories Conitive theory may refer to:
 nal´),n the fundamental reasons used as the basis for a decision or action. , theory, research and assessment of chronic pain, and shows how to use a cognitive treatment program in a series of modules that move step-by-step from the initial contact with the patient to the final session, using a techniques such as exploring core beliefs, using expressive writing, and challenging automatic thoughts about pain. She also allows for flexibility to meet what may be discerned as other needs of the patient, as yet diagnosed or not. Thorn provides a number of helpful background materials about pain and its treatment, including inventories and progress checklists. |
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