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With great empathy and insight into the prejudices that many patients encounter from physicians and caretakers, as well as their own resistance to exercise and social activities, [Deborah] Barrett urges readers to direct their care through recording patterns that emerge in the up-and-down cycle typical of many chronic pain sufferers.... Her encyclopedic guide to leading a satisfying life will help readers tame what she calls 'pain's cruel whims.' --Publishers Weekly Presents a wide variety of tracking options.... Barrett's counsel on all things chronic-pain related is important. But it is also great advice for anyone who recognizes that each advancing birthday beyond middle age presents greater physical adjustments. --Booklist This wide-ranging, well-written book aims to empower readers and will be of interest to chronic pain sufferers, care-givers, and health-care professionals. An in-depth look at how individuals can help themselves, this book is a powerful motivator and can help support significant life changes. Highly recommended. --Library Journal

With great empathy and insight into the prejudices that many patients encounter from physicians and caretakers, as well as their own resistance to exercise and social activities, [Deborah] Barrett urges readers to direct their care through recording patterns that emerge in the up-and-down cycle typical of many chronic pain sufferers.... Her encyclopedic guide to leading a satisfying life will help readers tame what she calls 'pain's cruel whims.' <br>--Publishers Weekly<br><br> Presents a wide variety of tracking options.... Barrett's counsel on all things chronic-pain related is important. But it is also great advice for anyone who recognizes that each advancing birthday beyond middle age presents greater physical adjustments. <br>--Booklist<br><br> This wide-ranging, well-written book aims to empower readers and will be of interest to chronic pain sufferers, care-givers, and health-care professionals. An in-depth look at how individuals can help themselves, this book is a powerful motivator and can help support significant life changes. Highly recommended. <br>--Library Journal

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Deborah Barrett is a clinical associate professor in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina.

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