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Abstract
Physical problems are often related to lifestyle and an individual's interaction with the environment (Raines & Erickson, 1997). The behavioral medicine paradigm depends upon careful analysis of all of these factors in relation to disease etiology and maintenance of health (Pinkerton. Hughes, & Wenrich, 1982).
Social work is a field with unlimited job opportunities, no longer limited to mental health and case work. In terms of behavioral medicine, social workers can work in conjunction with primary care physicians, in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and schools. The possibilities to reach people for prevention are unlimited.
This article outlines the various behavioral techniques utilized in social work practice. The application of these techniques to two chronic conditions, chronic pain and headache, are illustrated as well.