Theoretical perspectives on the relation between catastrophizing and pain.

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Summary

It is suggested that catastrophizing might best be viewed from the perspective of hierarchical levels of analysis, where social factors and social goals may play a role in the development and maintenance of catastrophize, whereas appraisal-related processes may point to the mechanisms that link catastrophization to pain experience.

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review
Published
2001-03-01
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Keywords

Pain catastrophizing, Coping (psychology), Schema (genetic algorithms), Psychology, Distress

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