Mr. Kim's experience of chronic back pain is influenced by his cultural background, his attentional processes, and nerve damage caused by an automobile accident. An integrated understanding of Mr. Kim's suffering is most clearly provided by

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A biopsychosocial approach takes into account the biological (nerve damage), psychological (attentional processes), and social/cultural (cultural background) factors that contribute to Mr. Kim's experience of chronic back pain. Weber's law, the volley principle, and opponent-process theory do not provide a comprehensive understanding of Mr. Kim's suffering in this context.

Mr Kim's Experience of Chronic Back Pain Is Influenced by His