Journal of behavioral medicine
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The current study evaluated a behavioral program for the management of chronic pain. One hundred twenty-one patients were treated. ⋯ Several measures of verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and physical functioning were obtained over the baseline, treatment, and follow-up periods. Results showed significant reductions in analgesic medication use and verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and improvements in physical functioning, employment status, and pro-health behaviors which were maintained at 12-month follow-up.