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Pain and Its Transformations: The Interface of Biology and Culture - Mind / Brain / Behavior Initiative Kay Kaufman Shelelmay Sarah Coakley
Pain and Its Transformations: The Interface of Biology and Culture - Mind / Brain / Behavior Initiative
Kay Kaufman Shelelmay Sarah Coakley
As neuroscientific research shows, even the immediate sensation of pain is shaped by psychological state and interpretation. Many individuals and cultures find meaning, particularly religious meaning, even in chronic and inexplicable pain. This interdisciplinary book includes not only essays but also discussions among a wide range of specialists.
456 pages, 32 halftones, 2 line illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 31, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780674024564 |
| Publishers | Harvard University Press |
| Pages | 456 |
| Dimensions | 166 × 247 × 36 mm · 796 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Coakley, Sarah |
| Editor | Shelemay, Kay Kaufman |