Christie Deborah, Clarissa Martin

Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes

Children, Adolescents and Their Families

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This enlightening book is a comprehensive account of diabetes and the complex medical and psychosocial factors that influence metabolic control in children and young people. It presents a series of evidence-based and accessible educational, psychological and social approaches to increase specialist knowledge, promote positive attitudes, enhance patient care and create appropriate healthcare environments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 172mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9781846195136
• ISBN-10: 1846195136
• Artikelnr.: 42306681

Autorenporträt

Deborah Christie and Clarissa Martin respectively Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Reader in Paediatric and Adolescent Psychology, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Consultant Paediatric Clinical Psychologist and Honorary Research Fellow, Loughborough University

Inhaltsangabe

Series introduction. Foreword. About the editors. List of contributors.
Introduction. Part I: 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. Part II: 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. Part III: Tools for clinical
practice. Diagnostic tools for children. Assessment and intervention for
diabetes related cognitive difficulties. Regimen adherence measures.
Transition services. Index.