Case Report

SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 31, 2024
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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that affects individuals' physical health as well as their psychosocial well-being. It can occur at any age, including childhood. As with many chronic diseases, combating the effects of diabetes in children requires collaboration between various disciplines. Social work is one such discipline. Although the history of social work in the medical field, especially in chronic diseases, has been long, studies on diabetes are limited. However, with the increase in diabetes cases globally and in Turkey in recent years, the need for evidence-based social work practices on this subject is growing. In this context, an example of social work intervention for a fictional case of a child with diabetes is analyzed in this article. The intervention was conducted according to the stages of the planned change model for social work. The ecological model, empowerment approach, and cognitive-behavioral approach were used together in the evaluation and intervention processes. Although various roles were adopted in the case, it can be said that the broker, empowering, and educational roles were more prominent. In addition, communication, problem-solving, teamwork, collaboration, coordination, and multitasking skills were effectively used in this case. In terms of application levels, studies were conducted with children with diabetes and their families at the micro level, and interventions were conducted at the mezzo level in the school system.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Counselling, Wellbeing and Community Services, Clinical Social Work Practice, Social Work (Other)

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

November 12, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Demirel, A. C. (2024). SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY. Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work, 7(2), 135-148. https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1583885
AMA
1.Demirel AC. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY. TRJASW. 2024;7(2):135-148. doi:10.54467/trjasw.1583885
Chicago
Demirel, Aykut Can. 2024. “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY”. Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work 7 (2): 135-48. https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1583885.
EndNote
Demirel AC (December 1, 2024) SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY. Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work 7 2 135–148.
IEEE
[1]A. C. Demirel, “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY”, TRJASW, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 135–148, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.54467/trjasw.1583885.
ISNAD
Demirel, Aykut Can. “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY”. Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work 7/2 (December 1, 2024): 135-148. https://doi.org/10.54467/trjasw.1583885.
JAMA
1.Demirel AC. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY. TRJASW. 2024;7:135–148.
MLA
Demirel, Aykut Can. “SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY”. Turkish Journal of Applied Social Work, vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 135-48, doi:10.54467/trjasw.1583885.
Vancouver
1.Aykut Can Demirel. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH A CHILD WITH DIABETES: A CASE STUDY. TRJASW. 2024 Dec. 1;7(2):135-48. doi:10.54467/trjasw.1583885