Language and pain expression
- 1 May 1996
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Vol. 23 (5) , 868-872
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1996.01072.x
Abstract
This paper arose during work for a BSc(Hons) dissertation, and considers the theoretical approach of Wittgenstein to pain analysis. This paper seeks to discuss one aspect of the research undertaken representing some of the findings which illustrate the association between pain and language.Keywords
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