Diabetes Adolescent and Family Group Therapy

The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects the Group Therapy Project has
on parents and child's management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) from both a group versus
an individual therapy modality. We want to start a group and individual therapy program that
looks at youth and family adjustment and coping at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital with
patients who have T1DM. There has been research before on this group therapy and we want to
look at it in a "typical" clinical setting at Cincinnati Children's Hospital for both group
and individual therapy, including recently diagnosed patients (<1 year). This research is
being done to understand how a peer and family-based group versus individual therapy can be
helpful by looking at survey data as well as medical data before and after participating in
the diabetes therapy program. This information will help us further develop prevention and
intervention programs for other youth with T1DM and their families.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes,

- Aged 10.0 - 17.9 years of age,

- At least one parent/caregiver to participate with them,

- Diagnosed for at least 6 months for the Group and the Individual Arms.

- Diagnosed for <1 year for the Recently Diagnosed Arm

Exclusion Criteria:

- Potential participants will be excluded if:

- They have a co-existing diagnosis of mental retardation, pervasive developmental
disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, psychosis, or other acute
psychiatric or medical needs, such as suicidality

- They are not fluent in the English language.