Essentials of Adolescent Medicine

ESSENTIAL ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Donald E. Greydanus, MD Dilip R. Patel, MD Helen D. Pratt, PhD The clear writing, a tight focus on medical and psychosocial issues in teenagers, clarification of complex issues, the reader friendly format...just a few of the reasons why ESSENTIAL ADOLESCENT MEDICINE is such a valuable resource for health professionals caring for adolescents. The problem-oriented approach guides readers systematically through adolescent health issues, and reviews evaluation, diagnosis, and management of teenagers' medical and mental health problems encountered in daily practice. The physician/psychologist team sheds new light on disorders common in adolescence and on teenagers' concerns. ESSENTIAL ADOLESCENT MEDICINE keeps you on the cutting edge of adolescent practice with features that include: An up-to-date review of adolescent health, growth, and development System-by-system evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a broad spectrum of adolescent medical disorders Guidance on consent and confidentiality issues Succinct but thorough coverage of sexual and reproductive health Coverage of STDs, contraception, sexual abuse, pregnancy, abortion, and breast and menstrual problems Three chapters on adolescent nutrition, obesity, and eating disorders Sports coverage, including preparticipation evaluation and care for the injured athlete Diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse disorders, and teenage mood, anxiety, and other mental health conditions Problems of noncompliance Transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care A wealth of charts, tables, lists, and algorithms for ease of access You will appreciate the readable coverage of essential teenage issues and the highly accessible format of key diagnostic and therapeutic details. Superb tables summarize important information for the busy practitioner. Visit: http: //www.accessmedbooks.comGreydanus, Donald E. is the author of 'Essentials of Adolescent Medicine', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071438438 and ISBN 0071438432.