PART I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF DIABETES EDUCATION Chapter 1 Educating the Person with Diabetes Katie Weinger, EdD, RN Joslin Diabetes Center Harvard Medical School Ashley Leighton, BA Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 2 Diabetes Mellitus Overview Catherine Carver, MS, APRN-BC, CDE Joslin Diabetes Center Martin Abrahamson, MD Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 3 Models of Diabetes Education Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute Chapter 4 The Diabetes Education Process Amy Campbell, MS, RD, CDE Joslin Diabetes Center Elaine D. Sullivan, MS, RN, CDE Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 5 Making the Most of the Outpatient Visit Carole' Mensing, RN, MA, CDE Joslin Diabetes Center Deborah Hinnen, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE, FAAN Mid America Diabetes Associates Chapter 6 Meeting the Challenge of Inpatient Diabetes Education: An Interdisciplinary Approach Jane Seley, GNP, MPH, MSN, CDE New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Marisa Wallace, MS, FNP Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center Columbia University Medical Center Chapter 7 Optimizing Self-Care with Diabetes Complications and Comorbidities Belinda Childs, MN, ARNP, BC, CDE MidAmerica Diabetes Associates, PA Jolene Grothe, RN, BSN, CDE MidAmerica Diabetes Associates, PA Chapter 8 Role of Culture and Health Literacy in Diabetes Self-Management and Education Andreina Millan Ferro, Licentiate in Nutrition and Dietetics Joslin DiabetesCenter Enrique Caballero, MD Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 9 Technology in Self-Care: Implications for Diabetes Education William Hsu, MD Joslin Diabetes Center Howard Wolpert, MD Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 10 Deciphering the Blood Glucose Puzzle with Pattern Management Skills Donna Tomky, MSN, RN, C-ANP, CDE ABQ Health Partners Chapter 11 Measuring Diabetes Outcomes and Measuring Behavior Malinda Peeples, MS, RN, CDE WellDoc Communications Chapter 12 Diabetes Education Program Evaluation: Ensuring Effective Operations Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDE Joslin Diabetes Center Judith E. Goodwin, MBA Joslin Diabetes Center PART II: EDUCATING SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Chapter 13 Working with Challenging Patients in Diabetes Treatment Marilyn Ritholz, PhD Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 14 Diabetes and Sexual Health Donna Rice, MBA, BSN, RN, CDE Botsford Center for Lifestyle Management Janis Roszler, RD, CDE, LD/N Diabetes Directions, LLC Jo Anne B. Farrell, RN, BSN, CDE Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chapter 15 Diabetes in Pregnancy Elizabeth Halprin, MD Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 16 Pediatric Diabetes Education: A Family Affair Arlene Smaldone, DNSc, CPNP, CDE Columbia University School of Nursing Margaret T. Lawlor, MS, CDE Joslin Diabetes Center Chapter 17 The Challenge of Weight and Diabetes Management in Clinical Practice Ann Goebel-Fab