Alan M. Delamater - Behavioral Diabetes: Social Ecological Perspectives for Pediatric and Adult Populations

Editors

Alan M. Delamater and David G. Marrero

Behavioral Diabetes

Social Ecological Perspectives for Pediatric and Adult Populations

Spectacular contributions from leaders in the behavioral aspects of diabetes. This book is a must read for all clinicians taking care of patients with diabetes (children and adults). The authors have masterfully described how individual characteristics, in addition to the social, physical, and political environments in which behaviors occur, all influence management. In integrating the individual chapters, Drs. Delamater and Marrero highlight the role of behavioral interventions and demonstrate how such awareness is critical to achieving optimal diabetes outcomes.

Desmond Schatz

Professor of Pediatrics

University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA

This book, edited by Delamater and Marrero, is a comprehensive overview of the extremely important topic of behavioral diabetes. The issues encompassed in this book have evolved greatly over the last few decades, and the editors have done a spectacular job in having the key experts on each of the many topics review the literature while at the same time keeping it practical for both clinicians and researchers. Given the explosion of information on this topic dealing from pediatrics to geriatrics, this book should be present on the bookshelves of all interested in this topic.

Irl B. Hirsch

Professor of Medicine

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Delamater and Marrero explore the expansive landscape of behavioral diabetes through a socioecological perspective to help us better design and evaluate strategies to address the overwhelming burden that diabetes can present to the patient and their families. As biomedical and bioengineering efforts have given us a plethora of new therapies to address glucose aberrations, it has become even more important that we must imbed these breakthroughs in a system of care and support that enables the patient and their loved ones to not only survive, but to thrive and achieve unencumbered by the stress, strain, discrimination, and imposed adversity often associated with managing diabetes. The chapters in this book are authored by experts in the field, representing a diversity of evidence and discussion that enable readers to truly explore their own thoughts and approaches. Behavioral Diabetes provides a wealth of information for both clinicians and researchers involved in the care of children, adolescents, and adults with diabetes.

Francine R. Kaufman

Chief Medical Officer, Senseonics

Distinguished Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at USC

The Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

We dedicate this book to the memory of Julio Santiago, MD, and Richard Rubin, PhD, two friends and colleagues who helped to support and energize the field of behavioral diabetes. This book is also dedicated to the new generation of researchers who are continuing to advance the field.