Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. FOREWORD ix
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
5. PREFACE xiii
6. Part I: Conceptual Issues
7. 1. Social and Psychological Issues: An Overview 1
8. Part II: Assessment Issues
9. 2. Pain, Loss, and Grief 23
10. 3. Life Events and Pain 40
11. 4. Childhood Abuse and Neglect: Pain in Adulthood 57
12. 5. Interpersonal Issues: The Patient's Family System 80
13. Part III: Methods of Intervention
14. 6. Social Strategy Interventions 97
15. 7. Task-Centred Approach 111
16. 8. Dynamic Psychotherapy and Pain 125
17. 9. Crisis Intervention 143
18. REFERENCES 163
19. SUBJECT INDEX 177
20. AUTHOR INDEX 180