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Springer Chronic Pain And Family A Clinical Perspective by Ranjan Roy
Chronic pain affects every facet of a patients life, and nowhere is this more evident than in the complex arena of family life. Chronic Pain and Family: a Clinical Perspective examines typical family issues associated with prolonged illness, offering realistic ways to approach them in therapy._x000D__x000D__x000D_Informed by current practice and his own experience, noted author/clinician Ranjan Roy brings fresh insights to common pain scenarios and therapeutic impasses, and provides a framework for assessing marital and family relationships when chronic pain is a defining factor. Clinicians will get not only a clearer understanding of sensitive issues, but also effective strategies for engaging clients without turning them off._x000D__x000D__x000D_Coverage includes:_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Meanings of pain in relationships_x000D__x000D__x000D_- "Who Does What?": exploring changes in family roles_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Resistance to treatment: why it occurs and how to work through it_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Health concerns and other burdens on well spouses and children_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Sexuality, domestic abuse, and other "silent" issues_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Case examples demonstrating therapy step-by-step with a range of couples and families_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_For therapists and social workers who deal with this growing population of patients, Chronic Pain and Family: A Clinical Perspective stands at a unique intersection of pain/disability and family resources. Roys recognition of the familys changing demographics together with his synthesis of clinical knowledge make the book suitable for graduate-level courses as well._x000D_ _x000D_The Changing Nature of Families in the West.- The Impact of Chronic Pain on Marriage and Family.- The Health of the Partners (Spouses) and the Children.- Chronic Pain and Sexual Relations.- The Meaning and Function of Pain in Marriage: The Interactional Perspective.- What Happens to Communication?.- Who Does What? An Exploration of Family Roles.- What Happens to the Children?.- Partner Abuse and Chronic Pain.- Issues in Couple Therapy.- Family Therapy.- Some Further Thoughts._x000D_