Ranjan Roy

Childhood Abuse and Chronic Pain a Curious Relationship?

Empirical evidence is mounting to support the theory that certain individuals are prone to suffering from chronic pain as a result of childhood . This is the first book devoted to a comprehensive exploration of and its role in the genesis of pain.
In review of different types of abuse - childhood, spousal, sexual, physical, and emotional - Ranjan Roy probes the psychological and social consequences of abuse over time. He discusses variety in clinical presentation, course of treatment, and the failure or adverse effects of treatment. An experienced and respected psychotherapist, Roy also presents case studies from his own clinical experience to illustrate his therapeutic approach.
Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this book will enable clinicians to identify pain.-prone behavior and to deal with the complex issues and challenges that patients with this condition present.

Ranjan Roy is a Professor in the Faculty of Social Work and the Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba. He is also Consultant (Scientific) in the Department of Anaesthesia, St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg.