Psychological Impact of Chronic Pain and Disability Resulting from Motor Vehicle Accidents 860503
Chronic pain typically develops as a result of motor vehicle accidents and is associated with considerable long-term disability. While the initial precipitant to pain and impairment is usually physical injury, multiple psychological and environmental consequences evolve. These post-injury psychosocial factors can exert tremendous influence and maintain a level of disability beyond objective physical considerations. Litigation and compensation conflicts shift the focus of attention to proving severity of damage and thereby prolong disability.
Citation: Dooley, J., "Psychological Impact of Chronic Pain and Disability Resulting from Motor Vehicle Accidents," SAE Technical Paper 860503, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/860503. Download Citation
Author(s):
John A. Dooley
Affiliated:
Gertrude Levin Pain Clinic Harper Hospital Detroit, MI
Pages: 6
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Crash Injury Impairment and Disability-Long Term Effects-SP-0661
Related Topics:
Psychiatry and psychology
Injuries
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