Pain and Disability: Clinical, Behavioral, and Public Policy Perspectives

By Arthur Kleinman, Marian Osterweis, Institute of Medicine, et al.

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Pain--it is the most common complaint presented to physicians. Yet pain is subjective--it cannot be measured directly and is difficult to validate. Evaluating claims based on pain poses major problems for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and other disability insurers. This volume covers the epidemiology and physiology of pain; psychosocial contributions to pain and illness behavior; promising ways of assessing and measuring chronic pain and dysfunction; clinical aspects of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation; and how the SSA's benefit structure and administrative procedures may affect pain complaints.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0309037379

ISBN13:9780309037372

Release Date:January 1987

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Administration & Medicine Economics Administration & Policy Chronic Pain Diseases & Physical Ailments Economics Health Care Delivery Medical Medical Books Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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