Which of These Is a Major Goal in the Operant

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a major goal in the operant approach to treating chronic pain patients

• A) Keeping pain behaviours from becoming chronic.
• B) Reducing reliance on medication.
• C) Reducing accompanying disability.
• D) all of the above

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