Christie Deborah, Clarissa Martin

Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes (eBook, PDF)

Children, Adolescents and Their Families

• Format: PDF

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.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000477207
• Artikelnr.: 62173281

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.