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Psychosocial aspects of diabetes : children, adolescents and their families / edited by Deborah Chrisite and Clarissa Martin ; foreword by Francine R. Kaufman.

Holman Biotech Commons RC660 .P793 2012
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Christie, Deborah, Dr.
Martin, Clarissa
Samuel Bellet Book Fund.
Series:
Paediatric psychology
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Diabetes Mellitus--psychology.
Psychology, Adolescent.
Psychology, Child.
Family Relations.
Diabetes--Psychological aspects.
Diabetes.
Medical Subjects:
Diabetes Mellitus--psychology.
Psychology, Adolescent.
Psychology, Child.
Family Relations.
Physical Description:
xiii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
London ; New York : Radcliffe, [2012]
Summary:
This work for medical professionals and students is also accessible to general readers, with frequent headings, checklists, b&w photos, and chapter summaries, plus explanatory notes and definitions on the same page as related text. Part 1 explores the emotional and behavioral impact of diabetes on children and their families, addressing issues such as the impact of diagnosis and the use of recreational drugs by teens with diabetes, while part 2 presents evidence-based clinical approaches for the management and intervention of diabetes. The third part of the book collects various assessment tools and measurement instruments. Christie is a clinical psychologist. Martin is a pediatric clinical psychologist. The book is published by Radcliffe Publishing, UK, and distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Contents:
Introduction
Understanding diabetes
A global perspective : worldwide prevalence and incidence
The impact of diagnosis
Challenges to emotional well-being : depression, anxiety and parental fear of hypoglycaemia
Regimen adherence : paradigms and approaches
The effects of diabetes on cognitive functioning
Sex, drugs and glycaemic control
Integrated care and multidisciplinary team work : the role of the different professionals
Management and intervention
An introduction to managing diabetes: implications of different treatment regimens
Structured education for diabetes
The role of the diabetes educator
Motivational interviewing
Psychological approaches to working with families : an example of solution-focused brief therapy
Management of diabetes and eating disorders
Transition to adult clinics
Tools for clinical practice
Diagnostic tools for children
Assessment and intervention for diabetes related cognitive difficulties
Regimen adherence measures
Transition services.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Samuel Bellet Book Fund.
ISBN:
9781846195136
1846195136
OCLC:
774495454

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