CHADIS Resources: Personality Characteristics of Patients with Pain

Resource Type

Book

Description

Addresses the significant challenge of accounting for personality traits and disorders to optimize success in pain treatment. Examines the role of attributes such as introversion, extraversion, optimism, and perceived locus of control and discusses testing methods for traits and disorders. For health care professionals. (University of Texas, Dallas; http://www.amazon.com)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)

Web Address

http://www.apa.org/books/431743A.html

Languages

English

ISBN

1557986460

Authors

Robert J. Gatchel , James N. Weisberg

Publication

2000 American Psychological Association