Abstracts
Abstract
People who experience chronic pain often refrain from expressing their pain overtly due to fear of stigmatization. Health professionals working with these persons may also find it challenging to face the persistent nature of their clients’ pain. Through his painting, Verpaelst helps to overcome these difficulties.
Keywords:
- chronic pain,
- stigmatization,
- pain management,
- professional-patient relationship,
- limitations of therapy
Résumé
Les personnes aux prises avec la douleur chronique évitent parfois d’exprimer leur douleur ouvertement, par crainte d’être stigmatisées. Les professionnels de la santé travaillant auprès de cette clientèle peuvent également avoir de la difficulté à accepter la nature persistante de la douleur de leurs clients. À travers sa peinture, Verpaelst aide à surmonter ces difficultés.
Mots-clés :
- douleur chronique,
- stigmatisation,
- gestion de la douleur,
- relations professionnels-patients,
- limites de la thérapie
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