Understanding the Impact of Imagery on Coping Mechanisms

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What is the main focus of clients learning in pain management programs?

Monitoring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (correct)
Enhancing social skills
Monitoring sleep patterns
Developing physical strength

In pain management programs, patients are encouraged to attribute their success to:

Family support
Medication only
Their own efforts (correct)
Luck

Which technique involves patients moving from discouraging self-talk to upbeat monologues?

Guided imagery
Biofeedback
Relaxation
Coping skills training (correct)

What is a common aspect of Pain Management Programs?

Involving neurological, cognitive, behavioral, and psychological expertise (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves teaching patients to identify situations likely to give rise to pain?

Relapse prevention (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important factor in leading patients to take steps to control their pain?

Self-efficacy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of relapse prevention in chronic pain management?

Identifying situations likely to give rise to pain and developing coping strategies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is taught as a way for patients to attribute success in chronic pain management programs?

Efficient agents of change (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can aggressive imagery be used to cope with the effects of illness?

By rousing the individual into a confrontative combative stance (B) Signup and view all the answers

How might imagery help in reducing pain according to the text?

By providing a distraction and inducing a positive mood state (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what way can distraction be beneficial for pain management?

It provides a focus and contributes to pain reduction (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do cognitive techniques aim to help patients in controlling pain?

By encouraging patients to reconceptualize pain as manageable (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of patients in the pain management process according to the text?

To actively control their pain and promote self-efficacy (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can avoidant coping strategies impact pain management?

They can escalate pain perception (B) Signup and view all the answers

What effect might listening to music during painful procedures have on individuals?

Improvement in mood state and reduction in pain perception (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for patients to consider their role in pain management?

To promote feelings of self-efficacy and active involvement in pain control (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does it matter for patients to reconceptualize their pain as manageable?

To increase the impact of behavioral methods in controlling pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one possible benefit of increasing distraction during painful procedures?

Reduced focus on the procedure, potentially reducing perceived pain levels (B) Signup and view all the answers