Role of Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology in Working with Individuals with Work-related Chronic Pain Injuries: An Interdisciplinary Approach-Chronic Pain and Work Injuries in the United States  

作　　者：Gloria K. Lee 

机构地区：[1]Department of Counseling,School & Educational Psychology , University at Buffalo ,the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York,14260-1000,USA.,419 Baldy Hall

出　　处：《中国康复理论与实践》2006年第9期753-757,共5页Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice

摘　　要：This paper addresses the topic of an interdisciplinary approach of chronic pain management from a biopsychosocial perspective. The first section provides an introduction to the definitions and theories of chronic pain and the various contributing factors (psychological, interpersonal/environmental and social support, and vocational). The second section presents the role of various health care professions (medical doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and rehabilitation counselors) and the evidence of their treatment effectiveness. The third section discusses the concept of an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program (IPRP) and its evidence to support its effectiveness. Finally, the clinical implications of rehabilitation counseling and psychology as part of the inter-disciplinary program in treating individuals with chronic pain will be highlighted.This paper addresses the topic of an interdisciplinary approach of chronic pain management from a biopsychosocial perspective. The first section provides an introduction to the definitions and theories of chronic pain and the various contributing factors （psychological, interpersonal/environmental and social support, and vocational）. The second section presents the role of various health care professions （medical doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and rehabilitation counselors） and the evidence of their treatment effectiveness, The third section discusses the concept of an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program （IPRP） and its evidence to support its effectiveness. Finally, the clinical implications of rehabilitation counseling and psychology as part of the inter-disciplinary program in treating individuals with chronic pain will be highlighted.

关 键 词：chronic pain WORK-RELATED REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY COUNSELING interdisciplinary approach 

分 类 号：R492[医药卫生—康复医学]