Chronic Pain in Later Life: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography

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A comprehensive, multidisciplinary annotated bibliography of the chronic pain in later life literature. It consists of 302 entries covering, assessment of chronic pain, the human body and chronic pain, perceptions of chronic pain, treatment of chronic pain, and correlates and consequences of chronic pain. This volume includes a select citation list of 150 articles that focus on older persons and cancer pain. It suggests the use of both aggressive and holistic treatments to treat pain in the elderly. It will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in the disciplines including medicine, psychology, sociology, social work, pharmacology, and any social services which focus on the care of the elderly.

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Roberto's useful and well-written volume opens a multidisciplinary perspective on the common and important problem of chronic pain among the elderly....Recommended for advanced students and faculty as well as professionals and practitioners.-Choice
This is a well-written and, ultimately, will be a well-received reference book that will attract the interest of those who work either directly of indirectly with older adults and especially older adults with chronic pain....this is an excellent reference book that is up-to-date and relevant for many in the fields of psychology, medicine, social work, psychiatry, counseling, etc. I can recommend it highly, and those who deal with the elderly and those who deal with chronic pain will find this book an excellent addition to their bookshelf.-Clinical Gerontologist
This work will help researchers interested in this topic understand what research has been done in this field, and where new opportunities for research exist. It is recommended for all health science libraries, and for any researcher of pain in the elderly.-E-STREAMS
"Roberto's useful and well-written volume opens a multidisciplinary perspective on the common and important problem of chronic pain among the elderly....Recommended for advanced students and faculty as well as professionals and practitioners."-Choice
"This work will help researchers interested in this topic understand what research has been done in this field, and where new opportunities for research exist. It is recommended for all health science libraries, and for any researcher of pain in the elderly."-E-STREAMS
"This is a well-written and, ultimately, will be a well-received reference book that will attract the interest of those who work either directly of indirectly with older adults and especially older adults with chronic pain....this is an excellent reference book that is up-to-date and relevant for many in the fields of psychology, medicine, social work, psychiatry, counseling, etc. I can recommend it highly, and those who deal with the elderly and those who deal with chronic pain will find this book an excellent addition to their bookshelf."-Clinical Gerontologist

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KAREN A. ROBERTO is Professor and Director of the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. DEBORAH T. GOLD is Associate Professor of Medical Sociology and Senior Fellow at the Duke University Center on Aging.