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| Francis J. Keefe, Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
 - Contact Info:
Teaching (Spring 2025):
- Psy 209.01, Stress and coping
Synopsis
- Lsrc a155, MW 03:05 PM-04:20 PM
- Education:
| Ph.D. | Ohio University | 1975 |
| M.S. | Ohio University | 1973 |
| B.A. | Bowdoin College | 1971 |
- Specialties:
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Clinical Psychology
- Research Interests:
Pain coping processes in persons have acute pain (e.g. pain during
mammography) and persistent pain (e.g. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, chronic low back pain and cancer patients.) The role of pain
coping and emotion in explaining pain and disability. Novel
psychosocial interventions (e.g. spouse-assisted coping skills
training, emotional disclosure protocols, acceptance-based
interventions, yoga- and meditation-based interventions) for patients
having disease-related, persistent pain conditions. Neurobiological
basis of coping mechanisms. Observational approaches to assessing pain
behavior. Effects of behavioral interventions on pain perception (pain
threshold and tolerance, judgments of controlled nociceptive stimuli).
Coping strategies in patients having anxiety or affective disorders.
Clinical Interests:
Psychosocial treatment of persistent pain syndromes (low back pain,
arthritic pain, temporomandibular joint pain). Treatment approaches
include biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral group therapy, individual
therapy, and spouse training. Psychological assessment of patients who
are candidates for advanced neurosurgical treatments for pain (e.g.
implanted neural stimulators, morphine pumps). Use of early
psychosocial intervention to prevent persistent pain. Behavioral
approaches to treating anxiety disorders particularly agoraphobia,
social phobias, and generalized anxiety.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Representative Publications
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- Keefe FJ, Dunsmore J, Burnett R: Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to chronic pain: Recent advances and future directions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 60: 528-536, 1992..
- Keefe FJ, Caldwell DS, Williams DA, Gil KM, et al.: Pain coping skills training in the management of osteoarthritic knee pain: A comparative study. Behavior Therapy 21: 49-62, 1990..
- Keefe FJ, Manuel JC, Brantley AB, Crisson JE: Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: Changes over treatment. Head and Neck Surgery 8: 169-176, 1986..
- Rosentiel AK, Keefe FJ: The use of coping strategies in chronic low back pain patients: Relationship to patient characteristics and current adjustment Pain 17: 33-44, 1983..
- Keefe FJ, Block AR: Development of an observation method for assessing pain behavior in chronic low back pain patients. Behavior Therapy 13: 363-375, 1982..
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