Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and indexes.
Pain : a primer -- Imagery : more than make-believe -- Imagery for pain relief : how does it work? -- The process of image therapy -- Pain management : simple techniques -- Pain management : deeper techniques -- Pain management : deepest techniques -- Imagery for children in pain -- The gift of pain and suffering.
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The first book of its kind, familiarizes the reader with basic scientific information about pain and mental imagery and shows why imagery is a valuable tool for pain management. Scientifically grounded and easy-to-read, it provides readers with a wealth of practical information, including imagery techniques that have been successfully used in the past.