A private practitioner's approach to adolescent problems

Adolesc Med. 1998 Jun;9(2):229-41, v.

Abstract

This chapter presents an approach to caring for adolescent problems in a practice situation and addresses many important adolescent issues. It highlights the importance of establishing a trusting and confidential relationship with adolescents, offers guidelines for conducting routine adolescent visits and formal psychosocial evaluations, and emphasizes the importance of collaboration with other practitioners and mental health professionals.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / physiology*
  • Adolescent Health Services / standards
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Confidentiality
  • Humans
  • Mental Health Services / standards
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Private Practice*
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Professional-Patient Relations