2015
Specific and General Therapeutic Mechanisms in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain
Burns JW, Nielson WR, Jensen MP, Heapy A, Czlapinski R, Kerns RD. Specific and General Therapeutic Mechanisms in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2015, 83: 1-11. PMID: 24979313, DOI: 10.1037/a0037208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPain intensityChronic painPatient expectationsPosttreatment changesPotential treatment mechanismsStandard cognitive behavioral therapyPre-post changesPain interferenceCognitive-behavioral treatmentSignificant linear trendTherapeutic mechanismDepressive symptomsDocument efficacyPainCBT conditionBehavioral treatmentBehavioral therapyComparable improvementWeeksCBT mechanismsOutcomesTreatmentSignificant quadratic trendTreatment mechanisms
1983
Psychological treatment for chronic pain: A selective review
Kerns R, Turk D, Holzman A. Psychological treatment for chronic pain: A selective review. Clinical Psychology Review 1983, 3: 15-26. DOI: 10.1016/0272-7358(83)90003-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentPsychological treatmentBehavioral treatmentOperant conditioningPositive outcomesAssisted relaxationSelective reviewFuture researchSuccessful treatment outcomeUnqualified acceptanceChronic painTreatment outcomesChronic pain managementSample descriptionConditioningPrescriptive approachControl groupBiofeedbackOutcomesAcceptanceResearchPain managementSuggestions