Current Issues of the Adolescent Patient
Published in May 1994
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7020-1863-3 (ISBN)
Description
An investigation of current issues pertaining to adolescent health and the development of a system of health care. Topics covered include; normal development, psychiatric conditions, alcohol and substance abuse, sexuality, violence prevention, chronic illnesses and nutritional concerns.
An investigation of current issues pertaining to adolescent health and the development of a system of health care. Topics covered include; normal development, psychiatric conditions, alcohol and substance abuse, sexuality, violence prevention, chronic illnesses and nutritional concerns.
An investigation of current issues pertaining to adolescent health and the development of a system of health care. Topics covered include; normal development, psychiatric conditions, alcohol and substance abuse, sexuality, violence prevention, chronic illnesses and nutritional concerns.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
498 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-1863-3 (9780702018633)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Considerations in developing a system of health care for adolescents; health promotion and youth health; adolescent health care - the international context; adolescence - normal development and some important psychiatric conditions onsetting in the teenage years; alcohol and substance abuse - early identification and treatment; sexually transmitted diseases; adolescent risky behaviours - changes and constants; the ethics of adolescent health care; issues and concerns for youth with chronic disease and disability; reproductive health and adolescent sexuality - a global perspective on the patient as a person; violence prevention and youth development; health status of adolescent populations; recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of some chronic illnesses affecting adolescents; nutritional concerns and assessment of adolescents.