Communal coping model of catastrophizing: conceptual model building

Why Us? Perceived Injustice is Associated with More Sexual and Psychological Distress in Couples Coping with Genito-Pelvic Pain

“…Catastrophizing is another well-studied cognitive factor associated with negative consequences for both members of the couple [30,31]. Looking at the Communal Coping Model [64,65], there might be a possibility that perceived injustice operates in similar ways as catastrophizing and thus, would be a way to communicate needs and seek empathy from others. It may be possible that partners' empathic responses toward women's pain could reduce women's perceived injustice about their condition or vice-versa.…”

Pain catastrophizing and social support in married individuals with chronic pain: the moderating role of pain duration

“…a negative and exaggerated focus on pain) have focused on the interpersonal (Sullivan et al, 2000(Sullivan et al, , 2001a nature of this construct. According to the communal coping perspective, individuals with chronic pain (ICPs) may communicate distress and garner support from close others by verbalizing catastrophic thoughts or engaging in pain or catastrophizing behaviors (Sullivan et al, 2000(Sullivan et al, , 2001aThorn et al, 2003). Research supports a relationship between catastrophizing as assessed by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (Sullivan et al, 1995) and solicitous responses from others (Giardino et al, 2003).…”

Coping Strategy Use: Does It Predict Adjustment to Chronic Back Pain After Controlling for Catastrophic Thinking and Self-Efficacy for Pain Control?

“…By communicating their distress in this way, it is argued that individuals are attempting to obtain assistance or support from others. Indeed, according to the Communal Coping Model (CCM) (17), catastrophizing serves as a form of social communication directed towards obtaining support and assistance. Interestingly, the CCM appears to refer to observable catastrophic behaviour and not catastrophic thinking.…”