Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain

JoAnne Dahl · Carmen Luciano · Kelly G. Wilson

Apr 2005 · New Harbinger Publications

About this ebook

Professionals who work with patients and clients struggling with chronic pain will benefit from this values-based behavior change program for managing the effects of pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain addresses case formulation and clinical techniques for working with pain patients through a combination of practical instruction and a treatment scenario narrative that follows a patient through an ACT-based intervention. An invaluable resource for rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and others.

Ratings and reviews

Seriously?! Dr Dahl take my chronic pain and "accept" the hell out of it! I've had it for over 20 yrs I have no choice but to accept it. Doctors have a choice whether or not to ease the pain of patients who are suffering and whose quality of life is lacking. Unfortunately, there are far too many like you who are pleased as punch to tell me to accept it but could NEVER live with my pain.

This approach does not imply my pain isn’t real or severe. It offered a new way of looking at my pain in order to improve my quality of life. I highly recommend this book and approach. I appreciate this book and have reaped the benefits!

About the author

JoAnne Dahl, PhD, is professor of psychology at Uppsala University, Sweden. JoAnne is a clinical psychologist specializing in behavior medicine. She is coauthor of the The Art and Science of Valuing in Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain, Living Beyond Your Pain, and ACT and RFT in Relationships.

Carmen Luciano, PhD, is professor of psychology at the University of Almeria in Almeria, Spain.

Kelly G. Wilson, PhD, is professor of psychology at the University of Mississippi, and founder of Onelife, LLC. He has authored or coauthored eleven books, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness for Two.