Primary Care of Adolescent Girls

by Coupey, Susan M.

• ISBN13: 9781560533696
• ISBN10: 1560533692
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This practical "how-to" book provides the answers needed in caring for young girls and women ages 10 to 20 in a clinical setting. The differences between caring for adolescent girls as compared to boys, younger children, and adult women is emphasized along with the importance of sexuality-related health care and how best to deliver that care.

Table of Contents

The Adolescent Girl as a Patient
The Early Adolescent Girl: Ages 10-13 Years	p. 1
The Middle Adolescent Girl: Ages 14-17 Years	p. 17
The Young Adult Woman: Ages 18-22 Years	p. 27
The Female Body Image	p. 39
Psychosexual Development	p. 53
The Patient - Provider - Parent Relationship
Negotiating Confidentiality	p. 61
The Mother - Daughter - Female Clinician Triad	p. 71
Issues for the Male Clinician	p. 81
Ethical and Legal Issues	p. 89
Primary Care
The Health Maintenance Visit	p. 103
The Preparticipation Sports Physical	p. 111
Reproductive Health for Girls with Chronic Illness	p. 127
Contraceptive Counseling and Prescription	p. 137
Overweight, Underweight, and Dieting	p. 157
Depression and Suicide	p. 173
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs	p. 187
Breast Disorders	p. 203
Common Dermatologic Problems	p. 217
Abdominal Pain	p. 233
Menstrual Dysfunction	p. 251
Disorders of the Vulva, Vagina, and Cervix	p. 267
Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection in Adolescents	p. 285
Management of Adolescent Pregnancy	p. 295
Abortion	p. 319
Lesbian Adolescents	p. 335
Sexual Assault, Rape, and Sexual Abuse	p. 349
Index	p. 363
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