Therapeutic Education

2- Designing a specific educational program

 

A- The educational diagnosis

The first time you meet a patient (alone or with his parents) is a determining moment that is completely dedicated to understanding him/her and identifying his/her needs.

This is what is called the educational diagnosis.

 

It consists of exploring the impact of the patient's illness

on his/her family and social life, plans, the degree of acceptance of the illness and possible handicaps.

 

The educational diagnosis is based on a series of individual interviews during which caregivers can use a questionnaire that could be referred to as "interview guidelines".