The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-treatment Approach to Pain Relief Using the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) (Paperback)

by Michael J. Lewandowski (Author)

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Product Description
Sixteen years ago, psychologist Michael Lewandowski devised a series of questions for patients suffering from chronic pain that identifies specific factors that aggravate and perpetuate pain. Those questions became the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire, which is now used throughout the world in the treatment of chronic pain. By using this questionnaire, doctors are able to customize pain-management programs to the specific needs of individuals. Now Lewandowski brings this powerful set of tools to readers in a unique self-care format.

By personalizing pain-treatment programs, this book offers you great control over your own pain-management process through monitoring, self-awareness, and empowerment. Evaluations help you assess your levels of physical and emotional pain, sleep habits, and general ability to function throughout the day. The book offers a range of advice for maintaining a high quality of life while experiencing pain, both by identifying important life goals and by finding ways to increase self-reliance.

From the Publisher
Based on the author’s Behavioral Assessment of Pain questionnaire—used by pain care clinics and professionals worldwide—this book offers a clinically proven management technique that addresses the physical, psychological, and social aspects of living with chronic pain.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (November 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572244704
• ISBN-13: 978-1572244702
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #161,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book! Helpful, Practical and Insightful., May 17, 2007

By	Theo M. Mccormick - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I would strongly recommend this book for anyone who is living with pain. It has practical and insightful steps that really helped me with my pain. I found the exercises to be engaging and helpful in identifying things I could do for myself to feel better. I was resigned to living with daily back pain and after reading and actually doing the exercises in this book I have much less pain and even days that are pain free. Do yourself or anyone you love a favor and get this book!