Contents; Chapter 1 Overview of the Program; Chapter 2 Session 1: Education on Chronic Pain; Chapter 3 Session 2: Theories of Pain and Diaphragmatic Breathing; Chapter 4 Session 3: Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Visual Imagery; Chapter 5 Session 4: Automatic Thoughts and Pain; Chapter 6 Session 5: Cognitive Restructuring; Chapter 7 Session 6: Stress Management; Chapter 8 Session 7: Time-Based Pacing; Chapter 9 Session 8: Pleasant Activity Scheduling; Chapter 10 Session 9: Anger Management; Chapter 11 Session 10: Sleep Hygiene; Chapter 12 Session 11: Relapse Prevention and Flare-Up Planning.
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Chronic pain has a multitude of causes, many of which are not well understood or effectively treated by medical therapies. Individuals with chronic pain often report that pain interferes with their ability to engage in occupational, social, or recreational activities. Sufferers' inability to engage in these everyday activities may contribute to increased isolation, negative mood and physical deconditioning, which in turn can contribute to their experience of pain. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven effective at managing various chronic pain conditions, including rheumatoid arth.