title: [Pain and disability as personal constructs].
abstract: This article reviews the empirical research which has examined the relationships among chronic pain and cognitions like attributions, coping, beliefs, expectations and problem solving. Methods for the examination of pain cognitions and coping strategies are reviewed. Current research which shows the significance of cognitions and coping for the chronification of pain states is reported. These findings are critically discussed. Other methods for future research are presented.
authors.affiliation: Psychologisches Institut, Universität Bonn.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruoss