For Professionals
Resources for Mental Health Professionals
More Coming Soon!
Slow Release Psychology regularly updates and expands our Type 1 Diabetes mental health professional resources.
If you’re looking for something specific, please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’ll do our best to connect you with the information or support you need.
Measures, Scales & Questionnaires
Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale – Access here.
The Diabetes Distress Screening (DSS) scale – Access here.
Type 1 Diabetes Distress Scale (T1-DDS) – Access here.
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) – Access here.
The Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey-II Worry (HFS-II W) scale – Access here.
Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale (ITAS) – Access here.
Partner Diabetes Distress Scale (PARTNER-DDS) – Access here.
Parent Diabetes Distress Scale (PARENT-DDS) – Access here.
The Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) – Access here.
Diabetes Stigma Assessment Scale – Type 1 Diabetes (DSAS-1) – Access here.
Glucose Monitoring Experience Questionnaire (GME-Q) – Access here.
Hypoglycaemia Awareness Questionnaire (HypoA-Q) – Access here.
Education & Training (CPD)
National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS):
Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Qualified
Research Articles
Clinicians
Roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist in adult diabetes care—A consensus report
Parents of Children with T1D
Perspective of parents of children with type 1 diabetes on the future of their child: a qualitative study
Organisations & Services
National Diabetes Services Scheme:
The NDSS Helpline service is for people with diabetes, their family members and carers, health professionals, and pharmacies (Access Points) – 1800 637 700 and https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
Diabetes Australia:
Diabetes Care Plus:
Diabetes Victoria
Supervision for Mental Health Professionals
Contact Slow Release Psychology to schedule a supervision session.