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Explain the medical and psychological significance of pain.
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Explain the role of the social context in the experience of pain.
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Describe the techniques of pain measurement.
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Explain the physiological aspects of pain.
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Describe the neurochemical bases of pain and pain inhibition.
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Compare and contrast acute and chronic pain. Define the different kinds of chronic pain (i.e., chronic benign pain, recurrent acute pain, and chronic progressive pain).
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Describe the psychological and social consequences of chronic pain.
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Describe the relationship between individual differences in personality and the experience of chronic and acute pain.
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Describe pharmacological techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
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Describe surgical techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
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Describe the use of counterirritation as a sensory method of pain control and its effectiveness.
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Describe the use of biofeedback to control pain and its effectiveness.
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Describe the use of relaxation techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
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Describe the use of hypnosis to control pain and its effectiveness.
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Describe the use of acupuncture to control pain and its effectiveness.
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Describe the use of distraction to control pain and its effectiveness.
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Describe the use of coping techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
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Describe the use of guided imagery to control pain and its effectiveness.
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Describe the use of cognitive techniques to control pain and their effectiveness.
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Explain the principles of chronic pain management.
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Describe the nature of pain management programs.
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