| Description |
xiii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Paediatric psychology |
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Paediatric psychology.
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| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Diabetes -- Psychological aspects.
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Diabetes Mellitus -- psychology.
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Family -- psychology.
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Child.
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Adolescent.
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| Author |
Christie, Deborah, Dr.
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Martin, Clarissa.
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| ISBN |
9781846195136 |
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1846195136 |
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