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This reference is the most comprehensive textbook to date on the multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management. Written by an illustrious group of contributors, this source serves as a must-have armamentarium of guidelines for the development of a successful multidisciplinary chronic pain management program within the context of current medical and insurance reimbursement climates. The only source to offer these strategies, backed by the American Academy of Pain Management, this reference will help readers understand the benefits of multidisciplinary chronic pain management and help them apply these techniques to their clinic for effective, consistent, and financially viable patient care.

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Reviewer:Christopher J. Graver, PhD(Madigan Army Medical Center)
Description:Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and the economic cost is staggering. Yet many of the medical interventions for chronic pain lack research into their effectiveness and fail to treat the psychosocial aspects of chronic pain to improve quality of life. This book explores multidisciplinary pain clinics and what they can offer chronic pain sufferers.
Purpose:The two main purposes are to provide a thorough review of effective multidisciplinary pain management treatments and to provide a guide for developing a multidisciplinary pain management program.
Audience:The author does not specify a particular audience, but it would be appropriate for anyone involved in chronic pain treatment, including psychologists, physicians, nurses, and occupational and physical therapists. The editors have many years of clinical experience in the field of pain management, but a search of their publication record revealed very little.
Features:This straightforward book first covers the history, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of pain management. It then progresses to discussions of specific medical interventions and how they compare to other approaches. Clinical and administrative guidelines are provided later in the book for establishing a multidisciplinary pain management center. The chapters are generally short with few tables or figures. Some helpful suggestions in the book include instruments for evaluating symptoms, alternative treatments, and considerations with different populations (e.g., prisoners, elderly, minorities). The references are generally pertinent and current.
Assessment:Readers will find this book a useful review of the literature on multidisciplinary pain management, especially as it compares to traditional medical treatment. For readers working in pain management, the suggestions for starting a multidisciplinary pain management practice are worthwhile. In these two areas, the book has fulfilled its intended purpose. The cost, however, may be a bit prohibitive.

Brief history of multidisciplinary management of chronic pain, 1900-2000 / Marcia Meldrum Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of treatment for chronic pain: an analysis and evidence-based synthesis / Dennis C. Turk, Kimberly Swanson "Carving out" services from multidisciplinary chronic pain management programs: negative impact on therapeutic efficacy / Robert J. Gatchel, Nancy D. Kishino & Carl Noe Problems with chronic opioid therapy and the need for a multidisciplinary approach / Jane C. Ballantyne Multidisciplinary chronic pain management as an alterative to spine surgery / Richard Guyer & Andrew R. Block Integrating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into multidisciplinary chronic pain treatment / Gabriel Tan & Mark Jenson The impact of interventional approaches when used within the context of multidisciplinary chronic pain management / Michael Hatzakis, Jr. & Michael E. Schatman Who can help me?: a chronic pain patient's view of multidisciplinary treatment / Debra Benner Multidisciplinary treatment of chronic pain in vulnerable populations / Raymond C. Tait & Laura Miller Developing an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary chronic pain management program: nuts and bolts / Steven Stanos Approaches to psychological assessment prior to multidisciplinary chronic pain treatment / Allen H. Lebovits Development of policies and procedures: assurance of consistent chronic pain management practice / Paulette Spoonhour & Michael E. Schatman Outcomes measurement in multidisciplinary chronic pain management: data collection as a means of quality improvement / Kevin Vowles, Richard T. Gross & Lance McCracken Chronic pain management program accreditation: providing standards for excellence / Alexandra Campbell Multidisciplinary chronic pain treatment: minimizing financial risk / Ronald Kulich & Michael Adolph Chronic pain management in the era of managed care / William H. McCarberg. Chronic Pain Management: Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Program Development is the most comprehensive textbook to date on the multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management. Written by an illustrious group of contributors, this volume serves as a must-have armamentarium of guidelines for the development of a successful pain management prog