Abstract
The origin, course and subsequent maintenance of pain is influenced by psychosocial factors. Because of that, psychotherapy is also used in pain management.
This article briefly describes the selected psychotherapeutical approaches. The use of the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is dominant in multidisciplinary chronic nonmalignant pain management, that is why the article concentrates on it.
The indication to CBT and profits are defined. This article further reviews briefly connection among some nursing theories and psychotherapeutical approaches and concentrates on CBT and the Roy Adaptation Model (RAM) for nursing practice.
Describes similarities between CBT and RAM and their integration into nursing work.