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Tailoring cognitive‐behavioral therapy for chronic pain: A case example
Author(s) -
Heapy Alicia A.,
Stroud Michael W.,
Higgins Diana M.,
Sellinger John J.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20314
Subject(s) - chronic pain , motivational interviewing , psychotherapist , cognitive behavioral therapy , psychology , context (archaeology) , cognition , cognitive therapy , clinical psychology , drop out , physical therapy , medicine , psychiatry , psychological intervention , paleontology , economics , demographic economics , biology
Abstract Cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be an effective treatment for chronic pain. However, many patients who might benefit from this treatment either refuse treatment, fail to adhere to treatment recommendations, or drop out prematurely. Adherence to and engagement in CBT for chronic pain might be improved by tailoring a limited number of its components to individual preferences. Motivational interviewing, in which the therapist facilitates the patient's motivation for changing behavior, might also promote CBT engagement and adherence. We describe components of a tailored CBT treatment for chronic pain in the context of ongoing research and illustrate the process of tailoring CBT with a case study. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 62: 1345–1354, 2006.