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• Title:Chronic pain : biomedical and spiritual approaches / Harold G. Koenig.
  
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• Author/Creator:Koenig, Harold George.
  
• Published/Created:New York : Haworth Pastoral Press, ©2003.
  

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  • Location:BMB LIBRARY (VGH) stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WL704 .K636 2003
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WL704 .K636 2003
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Chronic pain.
  Chronic pain--Psychological aspects.
  
• Medical Subjects: Pain--psychology.
  Pain--therapy.
  Chronic Disease--psychology.
  Chronic Disease--therapy.
  Spiritual Therapies.
  
• Description:318 pages ; 23 cm.
  
• Series:Haworth religion and mental health.
  
• Summary:Incorporating biomedical, surgical, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives, this book suggests methods for managing chronic pain. It provides detailed information about drugs, alternative therapies, psychological treatments, and spiritual strategies. Appendices examine pain medications and their side effects and list comforting spiritual passages. Koenig teaches medicine and psychology at Duke University Medical Center and has himself experienced chronic pain. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:0789016389 (alk. paper)
  0789016397 (soft)
  
• Contents:Introduction: What Is This Book About?
  Ch. 1. Pain Is a Common Problem
  Ch. 2. Giant Called Mr. Pain
  Ch. 3. Back Pain - Bob's Story
  Ch. 4. Headache Pain - Penny's Story
  Ch. 5. Rheumatologic Pain - Laura's Story
  Ch. 6. Generalized Pain - Jackie's Story
  Ch. 7. Long-Term Chronic Pain - Joan's Story
  Ch. 8. Assessment of Pain
  Ch. 9. Medication for Pain
  Ch. 10. Psychosocial and Behavioral Treatments
  Ch. 11. Alternative and Complementary Treatments
  Ch. 12. Surgical and Other Procedures
  Ch. 13. Specific Disease Conditions
  Ch. 14. Spiritual Approaches to Pain
  Ch. 15. Ten Practical Steps for Slaying the Giant
  App. I. Healing Scriptures for Those in Chronic Pain
  App. II. Medications for Pain and Managing Side Effects.