Psychological assessment and treatment of headache: Recent developments and emerging issues
Abstract
Describes the development of research on the assessment and treatment of migraine and tension headache. Discussed under assessment are the importance of identifying alternative ways to classify headache that will have more utility in treatment planning; in developing more comprehensive, interactive models for explaining headache; and in exploring alternative ways to measure and evaluate headache pain. To aid understanding of treatment, researchers need to identify mechanisms underlying treatment, explore ways to make treatment gains more durable, develop treatments for certain groups (e.g., adults with combined headache and cluster headache and children with all forms of headache), examine the interplay of behavioral and pharmacological treatments, determine predictors of successful outcome, and evaluate the utility of self-administered treatments. (126 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1982 American Psychological Association.
Publication Title
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Recommended Citation
Blanchard, E., & Andrasik, F. (1982). Psychological assessment and treatment of headache: Recent developments and emerging issues. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 50 (6), 859-879. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.50.6.859
