Adolescent Health Issues
Psychosocial history (HEADDSS)
Pubertal development
Sexual health
Sexually transmitted infections
Substance use and abuse
- Recognize adolescence as a unique developmental phase of the paediatric population
- Describe the typical and atypical timing and progression of sexual maturation
- Conduct a structured adolescent psychosocial history
- Describe factors that positively and negatively impact adolescent health
- Describe risk factors for and the impact of high-risk behaviours on adolescent health
- Describe the physiologic consequences of disordered eating
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Eating Disorders
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2015-0180 Pediatrics in Review 2016 |
| Unique Needs of the Adolescents
AAP 2019 |
| Harm Reduction
https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/harm-reduction-risky-health-behaviours CPS 2008 Statement |
| Sexual Health
https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/comprehensive-sexual-health-assessments-for-adolescents CPS Statement |
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Goldstein MA, Dechant EJ & Beresin EV. Eating disorders. Pediatrics in Review 2011; 32(12): 508- 520. A review article about important history and physical findings in eating disorders as well as the complications and management of anorexia bulimia. |
Clinical Resources
| Adolescent Medicine Podcasts
Adolescent focused Podcasts at Pedscases |
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Grieg Health Record http://www.cps.ca/tools-outils/greig-health-record Grieg Health Record for ages 6 to 17 years; covers mental health, adolescence, social and home context. *This is recommended as a MUST READ resource* |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| 16 yo female Contraception Cases
https://www.pedscases.com/contraception-questions-16-year-old-female Adolescent Contraception Case |
