title: Chronic pain conceptualization and religious interpretation.
abstract: The pastoral counselor often interviews patients suffering from chronic pain. Many of them express religious notions about their suffering. This article examines some traditional concepts of pain and types of religious interpretations, and proposes appropiate roles for the pastoral counselor.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Conwill