Adolescents with Diabetes: What are the Challenges? - 3 CE Credit Hours /20-810300
This online course presents a detailed look at this turbulent time in development and the biopsychosocial complexities presented for teenagers with diabetes.
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Description
Learning Objectives
Course Sections/Outline
Introduction
A Brief Clinical Overview of Diabetes
Cognitive/Behavioral Impairment and Psychiatric Sequelae Associated with Diabetes
The Diabetes Care Regimen for Adolescents: What Exactly Are Their Tasks?
The Psychology of Chronic Illness: A Complex Picture
A Pivotal Role in Diabetes Treatment for Mental Health Professionals
Risk Factors for Poor Metabolic Control During Adolescence
What We See, What They See: The Teenagers’ View of Diabetes
The Self and the Self with Diabetes
The Influence of Family and Social Environment on Adherence
Therapeutic Guidelines
Innovative Interventions
Summary
Web-based Resources for Mental Health Professionals
References
Post-Test: Adolescents with Diabetes: What Are the Challenges?
Program Evaluation