The success of the case management approach is
due to the assessment of the child's and the parent's
perception of the health condition and benefits, and
the barriers to the treatment of the condition, while
utilizing the resources available to manage the
condition. The case manager then collaborates with
the all parties involved to develop individualized
interventions consistent with the parent's and the
child's needs and resources. Case management
subscribes to the principle that managing a chronic
health condition must be individualized to the
patient's current needs and resources. The case
management approach is useful and appropriate, in
conjunction with the TTM, in the treatment of
obese children due to individualization of their care