Abstract
Establishing a trustful therapeutic relationship and reflecting on attitudes and behavior is essential in caring for patients with functional pain syndromes. Hope-disappointment circles are common and can be intensified by unfavorable caregiver behavior. A biopsychosocial, empathetic and coping-oriented attitude has proved to be useful. A motivating communication is recommended that carefully explores the pain and its interactions with psychosocial factors following the three typical phases of accepting complaints, establishing biopsychosocial understanding and developing coping strategies.
| Translated title of the contribution | Therapeutic relationship and communication· Attitude towards patients with functional pain syndromes |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 419-429 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Schmerz |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |