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A Case Study of the Behavioural Treatment of Chronic Stomach Pain in a Child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Steven J. Linton
Steven J. Linton*
Affiliation:
Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden
*
Department of Occupational Medicine, Orebro Medical Centre Hospital, Orebro S-70185, Sweden
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Abstract

Behavioural treatment of an adolescent girl with chronic stomach pain is described. The client was treated with a broad spectrum behavioural package including applied relaxation and coping skills. Results indicated considerable improvements in ratings of down-time, nausea, health, and mood. Moreover, she was nearly pain-free, and her activity and depression levels were substantially improved. The effects of treatment generalized to the natural environment and were sustained at a 9 month follow-up.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 3 , Issue 1 , March 1986 , pp. 70 - 73
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Copyright © The Author(s) 1986

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