2011
Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain
Kerns RD, Sellinger J, Goodin BR. Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2011, 7: 411-434. PMID: 21128783, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-090310-120430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological treatmentExperience of painPsychological researchIndividual differencesCommitment interventionEmotional factorsEmotional distressPain-related disabilityBiopsychosocial modelOlder adultsChronic painFuture interventionsInterdisciplinary planInterventionDistressPain treatmentChildrenAdultsPersonsDisabilityExperiencePain careCentral roleAcceptanceResearch
2003
Toward the development of a motivational model of pain self-management
Jensen MP, Nielson WR, Kerns RD. Toward the development of a motivational model of pain self-management. Journal Of Pain 2003, 4: 477-492. PMID: 14636816, DOI: 10.1016/s1526-5900(03)00779-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational modelMotivation enhancement interventionsTreatment programChronic pain treatment programPain treatment programChronic painEnhancement interventionsPatient motivationMotivational issuesMotivationPain treatmentPainResearchEngagementActive participationPatientsInterventionImplicationsProgram
2001
Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Pain Management for Older Adults
Kerns R, Marcus K, Otis J. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Pain Management for Older Adults. Topics In Geriatric Rehabilitation 2001, 16: 24-33. DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200103000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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