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Self-Management for Persistent Pain

The Blame, Shame and Inflame Game?

Karen Rodham author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:24th Jul '21

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​This book critiques the current approach to the self-management of persistent pain. The drive towards self-management of chronic pain is flourishing as healthcare systems struggle to facilitate the care of those with long term health conditions. In this book Karen Rodham argues that albeit an empowering idea, self-management has not yet been fully translated from idea to practice and as such, runs the risk of blaming and shaming the person living with a chronic condition for failing to manage their condition effectively. She contends that the additional stress of this tension may in fact worsen their condition. Drawing from the research evidence as well as her practice experience, she advocates a move away from the terms ‘self’ and ‘management’ towards a more collaborative approach. One which takes account of the life-context of the person who is living with persistent pain. 

This book explores the shortcomings of the tendency to focus on self-management without takinginto account life context and considers how we got here and what can be done. It will be a valuable resource to researchers and practitioners, especially in the field of health psychology.

ISBN: 9783030489717

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125 pages

1st ed. 2020