The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 2-12 , January 2010

A Neuropsychological Model of Pain: Research and Clinical Implications

  • Mark P. Jensen

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark P. Jensen, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195-6490.

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PII: S1526-5900(09)00542-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.05.001

The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 2-12 , January 2010

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