Psychosocial Aspects: What is Pain?

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Episode Author

Owen Hughes

Learning Objectives

By the end of this episode you will:

be able to describe some different elements of people’s pain experience
be able to discuss what is meant by the biopsychosocial model

Episode Overview

This episode gives a very basic introduction to the current ways of thinking about pain and introduces the biopsychosocial model of management. [1] [2] [3]

References

Butler DS. Explain Pain. Noigroup: Sydney; 2003.
Melzack R, Wall PD. Handbook of pain management : a clinical companion to Wall and Melzack's textbook of pain. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2003.
Wall PD. Pain: The science of suffering. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson; 1999.

Time Required: 5 minutes

Knowledge Level:

Beginner

Pain Types:

Chronic Pain

Care Types:

Principles, Processes & People:

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