Assessing pain in a man with co-occurring cardiac and pain issues.

Robert J. Gatchel talks with a 53-year-old client diagnosed with and being treated for cardiac tamponade who is also experiencing back and knee pain. Because of the pain, the client has been on bed-rest for 8 weeks. Gatchel assesses life changes during or preceding pain onset; family, work, and fina...

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Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Gatchel, Robert J., 1947-
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : American Psychological Association, 2011.
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Summary:Robert J. Gatchel talks with a 53-year-old client diagnosed with and being treated for cardiac tamponade who is also experiencing back and knee pain. Because of the pain, the client has been on bed-rest for 8 weeks. Gatchel assesses life changes during or preceding pain onset; family, work, and financial stressors; cognitive and memory changes; worries about health; and sleep problems. Gatchel recommends that the client talk to his doctor about a more effective pain medication regimen, make sure his cardiologist and rheumatologist are talking to each other, and getting into a stress reduction and management program.
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Physical Description:1 streaming video file (41 min., 14 sec.)
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