Title Diabetic Adolescents and their Families : Stress, Coping, and Adaptation

Published London : Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (349 pages) Series International Studies on Child and Adolescent Health International studies on child and adolescent health. Contents Preliminaries; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 Epidemiology of Chronic Illnesses in Adolescence; 2 Coping with Illness in Adolescence: An Overview of Research from the Past 25 Years; 3 Coping with Diabetes: A Longitudinal Study; 4 Knowledge of the Illness, Compliance, and Patient-Physician Relationships; 5 Self-Concept, Body Image, and Perceived Health; 6 Adolescent, Parental, and Family Coping with Stressors; 7 Chronic Illness and the Family: The Perspectives of Mothers, Fathers, and Siblings; 8 Friendships, Romantic Relationships, School, and Career 9 Successful Adaptation or the Development of Psychopathology?10 Pathways for Resolving the Dilemma between Developmental Progression and Adaptation to the Illness; 11 Implications for Prevention and Intervention; References; Index Summary This book focuses on typical stressors, individual and family coping strategies, and psychosocial consequences associated with diabetes. The combination of theory, research, and practice guarantee the appeal of this book to an international audience of students and professionals in developmental and clinical psychology, pediatric medicine and other healthcare professionals Notes Print version record Subject Diabetes in adolescence. Diabetics -- Family relationships Diabetes in adolescence -- Psychological aspects Diabetes in adolescence Diabetes in adolescence -- Psychological aspects Diabetics -- Family relationships Form Electronic book ISBN 9780511046957 0511046952

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