This book offers a diagnostic tool for physicians and psychologists who want to systematically document pain within a multimodal structure. MACPainP (multiaxial classification of pain-psychosocial dimension) is a systematic, comprehensive and clinically oriented diagnostic instrument for evaluating pain-related disorders, and includes differentiated descriptions to enable syndromes to be systematized and diagnoses compared. MACPainP can be used as a professional add-on for the International Classification of Diseases ICD-10 as well as the upcoming pain classification ICD-11, released by WHO.

This clearly structured book provides an easy introduction to the biopsychological aspects of pain disorders, to allow a nuanced approach to the psychological diagnosis of pain patients. It discusses possible comorbidities (e.g. depressive disorders, anxiety disorders) as well as concrete behavior-related steps for pain-related psychological and medical treatments. An essential reference for physicians and psychologists in the field of pain therapy, it is part of the learning European Pain Federation Curriculum (EFIC) of pain therapists.

<p>Introduction

Description and Evaluation of Approaches to the Classification of Chronic Pain
The Possibilities for Classification within the Internationally Accepted  Diagnosis Key ICD (see also DSM for Chapter V (F))
IASP-Taxonomy
Headache Classification of the HIS
The Multiaxial Pain Classification MASK of the DGSS
The Multiaxial Pain Classification - Somatic Dimension (MASK-S)
The Multiaxial Pain Classification - Psychosocial Dimension  (MASK-P).-The Multiaxial Pain Classification - Psychosocial Dimension
(MASK-P): Theoretical Background, General Guidelines and Operationalization of the Axse
Theoretical Background
The Behavioural Theory Basis
Depth Psychology Basis
System Theoretical Basis
General Guidelines
Restrictions of the MASK-P - Codes Relating to Psychopathological Disorders as classified by ICD / DSM
Operationalization and the Awarding of Codes
Axis Supplementary  code
Time Supplementary Code MASK-P- Rating Form Diagnostic Axis 11: MASK-P-Diagnoses
MASK-P - Diagnosis- and Rating Form
Training Implications
Deriving the Therapeutic Indications
Combining with ICD and DSM / Examples of Applications
MASK-P - Operationalisations
Motor Behavioural Strategies for Coping with Pain
Emotional Coping Strategies for Pain
Cognitive Coping Strategies for Pain
Illness Related Metacognition
Current Stressors
Trauma / Stress in Life-History
Habitual Personal Features
Maladaptive Coping Strategies.-Psychophysiological Dysregulation
Coping Styles for Conflict
MASK-P - Diagnosen: Functional Connections
Literature List
Tables.</p>