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Role of family in the management of Type‐I diabetes: An Indian experience
Author(s) -
Sudhir Paulomi Matam,
Kumaraiah V.,
Munichoodappa C.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.10151
Subject(s) - psychosocial , intervention (counseling) , psychology , diabetes management , diabetes mellitus , family therapy , developmental psychology , type 2 diabetes , psychiatry , clinical psychology , medicine , endocrinology
The role of the family in the management of Type‐I diabetes is gaining recognition. In countries where the adolescent is dependent on the family for medical needs, the family's role is all the more important. At times, when the family is uncooperative, the care of the adolescent is hampered, making psychosocial intervention even more difficult. The following case study illustrates the difficulty encountered while working with a young diabetic belonging to an Indian family. The issues related to parental role and management of diabetes‐related problems are discussed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.