Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes—Children, Adolescents and Their Families

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 Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)