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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813100103321

Autore

Roy R (Ranjan)

Titolo

Childhood abuse and chronic pain : a curious relationship? / / Ranjan Roy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1998

©1998

ISBN

1-281-99729-3

9786611997298

1-4426-7293-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

616.0472019

Soggetti

Chronic pain - Psychological aspects

Adult child sexual abuse victims - Mental health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Overview of the literature on childhood abuse and pain in adulthood -- Childhood sexual abuse and pain in adulthood: case studies -- Childhood physical abuse and pain: case studies -- Childhood neglect and pain -- Spousal abuse -- Therapeutic approaches to adult victims of abuse -- Distress of disclosure -- Therapeutic issues -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

"Empirical evidence is mounting to support the theory that certain individuals are prone to suffering from chronic pain as a result of childhood abuse. This is the first book devoted to a comprehensive exploration of abuse and its role in the genesis of pain." "In a review of different types of abuse - childhood, spousal, sexual, physical, and emotional - Ranjan Roy probes the psychological and social consequences of abuse over time. He discusses variety in clinical presentation, course of treatment, and the failure or adverse effects of treatment. An experienced and respected psychotherapist, Roy also presents case studies from his own clinical experience to illustrate his therapeutic approach." "Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this book will enable clinicians to identify pain-prone behaviour and to deal with the complex issues and challenges that patients with this



condition present."--Jacket