Adaptation to Pain


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Meta description

The concepts of adaptation and acceptance in the context of cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain.

Title Memo

What is meant by "adaptation to pain"? How do CBT therapists distinguish positive adaptation from maladaptation?

Note Text: 173 Acceptance

[Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ) composed of Activities Engagement and Pain Willingness]

Turk, Dennis, and Melzack, Ronald, "Handbook of Pain Assessment", The Guildford Press, 2011, 87

Note Text: 1390 Negative expectations

People with persistent pain often have negative expectations about their own ability and responsibility [Says who?] to exert any control over their pain, and they avoid activities that they believe will exacerbate their pain or contribute to additional pain or injury. Such negative, maladaptive appraisals [Why are these....

Turk, Dennis C., and Flor, H., "The Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Pain Management", Chapter 42 of McMahon et al. 2013, 2013, 593

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