The Chronic Pain Care Workbook

by Michael Lewandowski

Overview

It is estimated that 80 million people in the United States have chronic pain. But that pain is not all the same pain. Pain is a unique experience. No two people experience pain in the same way. So why should your treatment be anything but tailored to your unique personal needs. The Chronic Pain Care Workbook takes the approach that you are indeed unique and as such, require specialized assessment and treatment.

Personalize and create a tailored program for your pain management. Answer questions to short quizzes and develop your “Pain Score Card” and find out exactly what you need to do to live a better life with improved quality and function.

You will be shown tools that will give you ways to change your life and live better.

You can do it. Reduce fatigue and boost your energy levels. Manage medication use wisely. Stop avoiding pleasurable activities. Limit emotional pain and suffering and enjoy greater family, social and intimate engagement.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014491730
Publisher:	Lucky Bat Books
Publication date:	05/03/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

MICHAEL J. LEWANDOWSKI, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada

Adjunct Faculty member - Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada

Dr. Michael J. Lewandowski is a licensed clinical health psychologist and is president of Pain Assessment Resources. He has extensive training and experience in the application of psychological principles to problems in medicine. Since completing his Ph.D. in 1990, he has worked exclusively with individuals suffering from chronic medical conditions.

He was principle developer of the Behavioral Assessment of Pain – Medical Stability Quick Screen (BAP-MSQS) and co-developer of the Behavioral Assessment of Pain questionnaire (BAP) both of which are utilized in pain management programs around the world. He created, Integrated Healthcare Resources, an interdisciplinary healthcare organization that provides comprehensive pain management, work hardening and functional restoration programs for injured workers and persons with chronic pain conditions.

Dr. Lewandowski was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Psychological Examiners for the State of Nevada (2003 – 2006), is a Diplomat in the American Academy of Pain Management, a member of the American Pain Society and is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Lewandowski has recently published (New Harbinger Publishing) a workbook for people suffering from chronic pain called The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-Treatment Approach to Pain Relief using the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire. He has also contributed a chapter on managing “Motor Vehicle Crash sequelae in the Primary Care Setting”, in the text, Motor Vehicle Collisons: Medical, Psychological, and Legal Consequences by Melanie Duckworth, Tony Iezzi and William O’Donohue (2008).