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Pain: a verbal response

W N Schoenfeld

    Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Pain is defined by an individual's subjective report, shaped by social conditioning. Behavior modification techniques can effectively manage pain across various contexts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science
    • Medical Humanities

    Background:

    • Ambiguity in pain definitions: response, drive, state, or stimulus.
    • Traditional medical-physiological approaches to pain: stimulus, neurology, alleviation.
    • Existing research lacks a unified, subject-centered definition of pain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel framework for understanding the reality of pain.
    • To highlight the role of subjective reporting in pain perception.
    • To explore the applicability of behavior modification in pain management.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of pain definitions and subjective reporting.
    • Examination of social and cultural influences on pain expression.
    • Application of behavior modification principles to pain management.

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    Main Results:

    • The reality of pain is exclusively determined by an individual's self-report.
    • Verbal pain reports are socially conditioned and culturally specific.
    • Behavior modification principles are relevant for practical pain management.

    Conclusions:

    • Pain management should integrate psychological and behavioral approaches.
    • Understanding the social construction of pain is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Behavior modification offers a promising avenue for alleviating pain in clinical settings.