PROFESSIONAL APPROACHES AND RESOURCES IN PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Assoc. Prof. Evgeniya Bratoeva, PhD

Department of Management and Social Activities Faculty of Business and Management University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with a wide social impact, which requires complex interventions, including in the field of social work. The report presents the role of the social worker in the context of caring for people with diabetes. Emphasis is placed on the psychosocial challenges posed by the disease and the need for sustainable support through inter-institutional interactions. Through a theoretical review and a practical part, basic guidelines for effective social interventions and recommendations for policy development in this area are outlined.

Keywords

Psychosocial interventions, Social work, Diabetes mellitus, Chronic diseases

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