Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147) and index
The experience of pain in the presence of God -- Pastoral encounters with pain sufferers -- The neurophysiology of pain -- The clinical assessment of pain and chronic pain syndromes -- Pain therapy and management -- The perception of pain -- A way of life for controlling pain -- Spiritual concerns of the pain patient -- The social readjustment rating scale -- Appendix of drug names -- Glossary of pain-relevant terms