Group Outpatient Physical and Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain.

Cohen, Michael J.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1983-May

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Group Outpatient Physical and Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain.

Cohen, Michael J.; And Others

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v39 n3 p326-33 May 1983

Compared the effectiveness of behavioral (BT) or physical therapy (PT) for treating chronic low back pain (CLBP), for 13 BT patients and 12 PT patients. Treatments were conducted in a group outpatient setting. Posttreatment results showed general improvement for patients in both groups, but few treatment-specific differences in outcome measures. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Group Therapy, Life Style, Patients, Physical Therapy, Program Effectiveness, Psychological Patterns

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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