Katharine D. Barnard
Cathy E. Lloyd
Editors

2012

Welcome to Psychology and Diabetes Care: A Practical
Guide!
Diabetes is considered to be a major public health issue in the twenty-first century; however, it is much more than that. Representing a very personal daily challenge for people living with the condition and their families, diabetes requires high levels of self-management to maintain optimal diabetes control and prevent or delay the onset of long-term diabetesrelated complications.