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Conclusion Assessment lays the foundation for all future interactions with patients. Obtaining information in all areas of health care enhances the opportunities for holistic treatment of the person with diabetes and his or her family. However, only a trusting, therapeutic relationship between you and the person/family will allow you and the person to evaluate options and make appropriate health-care choices in a collaborative, empowering environment. Assessment is a complex process that may well occur over a long period of time as the relationship develops between you and your patient. There are excellent tools available on the new Diabetes Canada 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines website to facilitate your initial assessment and to promote the continual flow and sharing of information. These can be accessed at guidelines.diabetes.ca. References 1. Mayer C. Motivational interviewing. Workshop at: 7th Annual Diabetes Update: Embracing Integration. May 16, 2008: Toronto, ON. 2. Miller WR, Rollnick S. Motivational Interviewing 3 rd ed. New York, NY: The Guilford Press; 2013. 3. Miller WR, Rollnick S. Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behaviours . New York, NY: The Guilford Press; 1991. 4. Motivational interviewing: interaction techniques. Available at: http://www. motivationalinterview.org/clinical/interaction.html. Accessed March 16, 2009. 5. Wright L, Leahey M. Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention . Philadelphia: FA Davis Company; 1994. 6. Anderson R, Patrias R. Getting out ahead: the diabetes concerns assessment form. Clin Diabetes . 2007;25:141-143. 7. Gordon M. Nursing Diagnosis: Process and Application . 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book Company; 1987. 8. Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee. Canadian Diabetes Association 2018 clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada. Can J Diabetes. 2018;42(suppl 1):S1-S325.