2003
Family therapy for persons experiencing pain: evidence for its effectiveness
Kerns R, Otis J. Family therapy for persons experiencing pain: evidence for its effectiveness. Seminars In Pain Medicine 2003, 1: 79-89. DOI: 10.1016/s1537-5897(03)00007-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCouples treatment approachCognitive-behavioral modelFamily systems perspectiveOperant conditioning modelRole of familyChronic painConditioning modelFamily contextRelevant theoretical perspectivesFamily therapyTreatment approachesEvaluation of familiesFamily responsesTheoretical perspectivesEmpirical researchChronic pain conditionsEmpirical investigationSystems perspectivePersonsPain conditionsPainPerspectiveCritical reviewBrief overviewDisorders
1996
Explaining High Rates of Depression in Chronic Pain: A Diathesis–Stress Framework
Banks S, Kerns R. Explaining High Rates of Depression in Chronic Pain: A Diathesis–Stress Framework. Psychological Bulletin 1996, 119: 95-110. DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.119.1.95.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Effects of Marital Interaction on Chronic Pain and Disability: Examining the Down Side of Social Support
Turk D, Kerns R, Rosenberg R. Effects of Marital Interaction on Chronic Pain and Disability: Examining the Down Side of Social Support. Rehabilitation Psychology 1992, 37: 259-274. DOI: 10.1037/h0079108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOperant modelSpouse responsesPositive attentionSocial supportCognitive-behavioral modelOvert expressionExpression of painCommunication of painNegative respondingSatisfied couplesMarital interactionAffective distressPain behavior frequenciesAppraisal processMarital relationshipChronic painBehavior frequencyHigher reportsPain experiencePatients' appraisalChronic pain conditionsFurther nuance
1988
Depression Among Chronic Pain Patients: Cognitive–Behavioral Analysis and Effect on Rehabilitation Outcome
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J. Depression Among Chronic Pain Patients: Cognitive–Behavioral Analysis and Effect on Rehabilitation Outcome. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 1988, 56: 870-876. PMID: 3204197, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.56.6.870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPain patientsChronic painDepressed individualsDepressed pain patientsInstrumental activitiesRehabilitation programClinical relevanceRehabilitation outcomesMultivariate analysisPatientsTreatment completersDepressionPainSignificant differencesOutcomesLow levelsBehavioral analysisCognitive-behavioral modelIndividualsCompleters