The Spine Journal
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , January 2008

Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Robert J. Gatchel, PhD, ABPP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Psychology, College of Science, The University of Texas at Arlington, Mail Code 19528, 501 South Nedderman Drive, #313, Arlington, TX 76019-0528, USA. Tel.: (817) 272-1207; fax: (817) 272-2364.
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  • Kathryn H. Rollings, PhD Candidate

Received 26 September 2007 ,Accepted 13 October 2007.

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 Support in part was provided (R.J.G.) by the Department of Defense (grant number DAMD 17-03-1-0055).

PII: S1529-9430(07)00900-X

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2007.10.007

The Spine Journal
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , January 2008

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