CBT: Science Into Practice Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain in Women and Girls

Since chronic pain in women and girls is often minimized or dismissed in the medical setting, this book provides new insights into the understanding and management of chronic pain specifically in the female population. This book is the first comprehensive edited volume focused on treatment approaches for chronic pain specifically in women and girls. Utilizing evidence-based psychosocial techniques, it is directly applicable to the work of all mental health practitioners, and provides a rich resource of descriptions of chronic pain conditions that predominantly or uniquely impact women and girls, as well as practical guidance for implementing treatment, enriched by detailed case studies. Since chronic pain in women and girls is often minimized or dismissed in the medical setting, this book provides new insights into the understanding and management of chronic pain specifically in the female population. "Few conditions affect quality-of-life to a greater degree than unrelenting chronic pain. Dr. Payne has assembled a series of state-of-the-art treatment protocols for the 26% of women and girls who live with this debilitating problem. This book will be the go-to resource for every clinician treating chronic pain in women." – David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP. Professor Emeritus, Boston University "Finally, there is a book on pain dedicated to women and girls! This is long in coming, given that many chronic pain conditions are more prevalent in women than in men. This book is a "must" for any clinician who treats women or girls." – Lonnie Zeltzer, MD, Emerita Distinguished Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA "This book is an essential and timely contribution to the field. Dr. Payne and the contributors confront the persistent stigma surrounding women's pain with scientific rigor and compassion. This book is a vital resource for anyone committed to advancing equitable, effective pain care." – Christine B. Sieberg, PhD, EdM, MA, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School "This timely volume addresses a critical gap by focusing on the unique experiences of women and girls with chronic pain. At a time when we increasingly recognise the gendered dimensions of pain, this book is an essential resource for practitioners." – Johan W.S. Vlaeyen, PhD. Maastricht University, Netherlands KU Leuven University, Belgium This book is the first comprehensive edited volume focused on treatment approaches for chronic pain specifically in women and girls. Utilizing evidence-based psychosocial techniques, it is directly applicable to the work of all mental health practitioners, and provides a rich resource of descriptions of chronic pain conditions that predominantly or uniquely impact women and girls, as well as practical guidance for implementing treatment, enriched by detailed case studies. Since chronic pain in women and girls is often minimized or dismissed in the medical setting, this book provides new insights into the understanding and management of chronic pain specifically in the female population.