A successful support group for teenagers with type I diabetes requires more than informational lectures and discussions. Active learning by doing and the client's feeling of being in control are important. Attempts at gaining control require development of self-image, group solidarity, and the ability to communicate with nondiabetic peers and parents. Here is how one group did it.
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