Pain - Its Nature and Management

A comprehensive, holistic textbook addressing--in detail--the nature of pain and its management. Expert editor and contributorsHolistic frameworkExtremely well referenced, research-basedExcellent chapters on the nature of pain--both neurophysiological terms, and in psychological termsIncludes chapters on specific types of pain--e.g. cancer pain, sickle cell disease pain, etc. Also has chapters on specific client groups--e.g. children, and the elderlyForeword by Professor Jack Hayward