title: Cognitive-behavioral therapy: tailored to the individual.
abstract: Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of the pain experience. Cognitive-behavioral strategies can be used to treat chronic pain and chronic intermittent pain. The strategies concentrate on emotional, behavioral, and social responses, helping patients to increase their feelings of control or feelings of self efficacy regarding control.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 7460 Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. jdalton@email.unc.edu
authors.forename: Jo Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dalton
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coyne
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome