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. 1984 Jul;19(3):209-233.
doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(84)90001-0.

Etiological theories and treatments for chronic back pain. II. Psychological models and interventions

Dennis C Turk  1 , Herta Flor
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Etiological theories and treatments for chronic back pain. II. Psychological models and interventions

Dennis C Turk et al. Pain. 1984 Jul.

Abstract

This is the second part of an extended review of the etiology and treatment of chronic back pain (CBP). The first paper dealt with somatic factors and interventions, this paper will examine psychological theories on the etiology of CBP and psychological treatments for CBP. Finally common problems of both the somatic and the psychological approaches will be discussed and suggestions for treatment and research will be made.

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