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Overcoming Chronic Pain: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques: A Books on Prescription Title (Overcoming Books)

Overcoming Chronic Pain: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques: A Books on Prescription Title (Overcoming Books)

by Frances Cole (Author), Catherine Carus (Author), Hazel Howden-Leach (Author), Helen Macdonald (Author), Frances Cole (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

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Synopsis

A Books on Prescription Title

Take control of your life, take control of your pain

Chronic pain can be extremely debilitating, however it does not need to dominate your life. This self-help book is based on highly effective self-help methods developed by specialists and used in community and hospital pain-management programs. Your experience of pain can be greatly reduced by pacing daily activities, reducing stress, learning relaxation techniques and effective ways to cope with depression, anxiety, worry, anger and frustration. This easy-to-follow book sets out:


Why pain can persist when there's no injury or disease present

How to become fitter and pace your activities

Practical ways to improve sleep and relaxation

Returning to work, study and gaining a life you value

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Robinson
Published: 25 Aug 2005
ISBN 10: 1841199702
ISBN 13: 9781841199702
Book Overview: A clinically proven self-help approach to pain management.

Media Reviews
An invaluable resource for all sufferers of chronic pain. -- Christine Padesky author of Mind Over Mood
Author Bio
Frances Cole (Author)
Dr Frances Cole was a GP and pain rehabilitation specialist. She developed the first UK primary and community care pain rehabilitation programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles in 1996. She developed a pain health needs assessment tool that won an NHS Modernisation award in 2005 and gained an NHS National Clinical Leaders Award in 2011. Frances is a past chair of the British Pain Society Pain Management Programme Special Interest Group whose current focus is on multidisciplinary pain management. Her current work is on digital self-management tools for pain including apps.

Helen Macdonald (Author)
Helen Macdonald is the author of Overcoming Chronic Pain, along with Frances Cole, Catherine Carus and Hazel Howden-Leach. She is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and obtained a Master's Degree in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, with a dissertation examining the effectiveness of assisted self-help for chronic pain. She was recognized as a Chartered Health Psychologist in March 2004.

Catherine Carus (Author)
Catherine Carus is the author of Overcoming Chronic Pain, along with Frances Cole, Helen Macdonald and Hazel Howden-Leach. She is a registered physiotherapist currently teaching at the University of Bradford, and she specializes in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Hazel Howden-Leach (Author)
Hazel Howden-Leach is the author of Overcoming Chronic Pain, along with Frances Cole, Helen Macdonald and Catherine Carus. She works at the University of Liverpool's School of Tropical Medicine as Educational Technologist/Technical Advisor, with respect to the development of health-related educational materials.