What is it? A self-administered, multi-dimensional assessment and management tool for chronic pain evaluation and treatment. Who uses it? The CPB was developed for physicians, dentists, psychologists, and specialists in chronic pain evaluation and treatment. Since 1982 it has been employed in pain centers across the U.S. including numerous university and private pain clinics, hospitals, schools of medicine and dentistry, mental health and rehabilitation centers, industry and private practices. Clinicians frequently use it for consultative, worker’s compensation and disability evaluations. What does it do? The CPB takes a comprehensive pain history and performs a medical, psychological, behavioral and social assessment, including a psychological screening using the widely recognized SCL-90. It examines the many subtle issues necessary for successful treatment and management, and makes appropriate recommendations. It save valuable clinical time by collecting, analyzing and integrating the vast amount of relevant information necessary for a thorough evaluation of the chronic pain patient. How does it achieve such high accuracy, reliability and clinical relevance? Highly diverse data collection and measurement techniques are combined with a logic system built into the scoring program that mimics how a highly trained pain specialist would behave in a similar situation. The information collected, the manner in which it is analyzed, integrated and used, and the diagnostic impressions, formulations and recommendations to act are all designed to exemplify the actions of a well trained clinician. Data collection methods and analysis are designed to detect and minimize patient bias, and include frequent cross-checking for internal consistency, random, confused or non-responding. When to use it? For evaluation of outpatients and inpatients having chronic or recurrent pain problems such as headache, facial and TM disorder pain, back or extremity pain whether or not a physical cause has been identified. Often used as part of the initial evaluation of a patient with chronic pain. Useful when a comprehensive assessment is needed and when a guide to evaluation and management is desirable, especially in complex cases. Ideal for disability, worker’s compensation and consultative evaluations involving chronic pain. Testimonial: “I began using the Chronic Pain Battery over 20 years ago. This instrument is an invaluable tool for both diagnostic impressions and treatment plan development. My clients are looking for ways to assist in their recovery and the CPB gives them concrete steps in the recommendation section.” –Dr. S.A. Edwards Recovery Counselling, Inc Fort Mojave, AZ NEW USERS: To Register for your new account now and receive One (1) FREE CPB test scoring >click here |
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Used with: 18 years and older
Reading Level: 8th grade Time for Completion: 1 hour Administration: Paper-and-Pencil |
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Scoring Method: On-Line |
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Special Features: An extremely comprehensive, multi-dimensional assessment and analysis of the chronic pain patient
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