| | | Preface | | |
| | | Introduction: Spine Surgery: The Elusive Nature of Pain Relief | | 3 |
| I | | Spine Injuries | | 9 |
| Ch. 1 | | The Human Spine: Basic Anatomy and Surgical Procedures | | 11 |
| II | | Psychological Screening of Spine Surgery Candidates | | 27 |
| Ch. 2 | | Presurgical Psychological Screening: Rationale and Process | | 29 |
| Ch. 3 | | Medical Risk Factors: The Chart Review | | 43 |
| Ch. 4 | | Behavioral and Historical Influences: The Psychological Examination | | 57 |
| Ch. 5 | | Personality and Emotional Issues: Use of Psychometric Testing | | 77 |
| Ch. 6 | | The Mind-Body Interface: Establishing Surgical Prognosis | | 101 |
| III | | Preparing the Patient for Spine Surgery | | 115 |
| Ch. 7 | | The Psychoneuroimmunology of Spine Surgery | | 117 |
| Ch. 8 | | Conceptual Models of Surgery Preparation | | 131 |
| Ch. 9 | | Preparing for Spine Surgery: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions | | 149 |
| Ch. 10 | | Preparing for Spine Surgery: Psychosocial Interventions | | 171 |
| IV | | Biopsychosocial Aspects of Postsurgical Rehabilitation | | 191 |
| Ch. 11 | | Postsurgical Deconditioning and Reconditioning | | 193 |
| Ch. 12 | | Psychological Aspects of Postsurgical Rehabilitation: The Functional Restoration Approach | | 207 |
| | | Glossary | | 223 |
| | | References | | 229 |
| | | Additional Resources | | 263 |
| | | Author Index | | 265 |
| | | Subject Index | | 275 |
| | | About the Authors | | 287 |