Chronic pain conceptualization and religious interpretation

The pastoral counselor often interviews patients suffering from chronic pain. Many of them express religious notions about their suffering. This article examines some traditional concepts of pain and types of religious interpretations, and proposes appropiate roles for the pastoral counselor.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of religion and health
Main Author: Conwill, William L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1986]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Traditional Concept
B Interview Patient
B Pastoral Counselor
B Religious Interpretation
B Chronic Pain
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Summary:The pastoral counselor often interviews patients suffering from chronic pain. Many of them express religious notions about their suffering. This article examines some traditional concepts of pain and types of religious interpretations, and proposes appropiate roles for the pastoral counselor.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF01533052