Год выпуска: 2013 Автор: Melanie A. Badali and Kenneth D. Craig Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 236 ISBN: 9783659456824
Описание
Pain is a virtually universal experience, yet understanding another person’s pain poses great challenges. Because pain is subjective, much of what can be determined about a person’s pain is based on what the individual verbally or nonverbally communicates. Therefore, it is useful to consider the task of pain assessment from a communications perspective; the individual attempting to understand another’s pain is an observer who only has access to the sufferer’s expression of pain. Facial expressions can be used as clues to understanding pain but they are subject to many influences. Social context has an impact on communications, as pain assessment is often undertaken in the presence of others (e.g., medical staff, visitors, and other patients). This book describes research showing how facial expressions of pain can be influenced by social context. Consideration of factors that influence patients’ expression and health care providers’ interpretations of pain could lead to improved pain...
