title: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for clinical pain control: a 15-year update and its relationship to hypnosis.
abstract: Since Tan's (1982) review of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral methods for pain control was published 15 years ago, significant advances have been made in cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain. The scientific evidence for its efficacy for clinical pain attenuation is now much more substantial and is briefly reviewed. In particular, cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain was recently listed as one of 25 empirically validated or supported psychological treatments available for various disorders. A number of emerging issues are further discussed in light of recent developments and research findings. The relationship of cognitive-behavioral therapy to hypnosis for pain control is briefly addressed, with suggestions for integrating hypnotic and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California 91101, USA.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Leucht
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D059408:Pain Management