{"product_id":"chronic-pain-and-family-ranjan-roy-9780387296487","title":"Chronic Pain and Family: A Clinical Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eChronic pain affects every facet of a patient's life, and nowhere is this more evident than in the complex arena of family life. Chronic Pain and Family: a Clinical Perspective examines typical family issues associated with prolonged illness, offering realistic ways to approach them in therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed by current practice and his own experience, noted author\/clinician Ranjan Roy brings fresh insights to common pain scenarios and therapeutic impasses, and provides a framework for assessing marital and family relationships when chronic pain is a defining factor. Clinicians will get not only a clearer understanding of sensitive issues, but also effective strategies for engaging clients without turning them off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Meanings of pain in relationships\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \"Who Does What?\" exploring changes in family roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Resistance to treatment: why it occurs and how to work through it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Health concerns and other burdens on well spouses and children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Sexuality, domestic abuse, and other \"silent\" issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Case examples demonstrating therapy step-by-step with a range of couples and families\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor therapists and social workers who deal with this growing population of patients, Chronic Pain and Family: A Clinical Perspective stands at a unique intersection of pain\/disability and family resources. Roy's recognition of the family's changing demographics together with his synthesis of clinical knowledge make the book suitable for graduate-level courses as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ranjan Roy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0387296484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780387296487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2006 pg. 67","brand":"Ranjan Roy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47421684908287,"sku":"9780387296487","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b47d4690-e096-45c5-8214-1163c371ebc4.jpg?v=1761527095","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chronic-pain-and-family-ranjan-roy-9780387296487","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}