The Most Effective Pain-Management Programs

question 41

Multiple Choice

The most effective pain-management programs:

• A) focus only on controlling a patient's pain.
• B) combine cognitive-behavioral therapy with the judicious use of analgesic drugs.
• C) are based on operant conditioning.
• D) are based on classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Reminiscing

Engaging in or indulging in fond or enjoyable recollection of past events.

Ineffective Denial

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