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
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Goldenring, JM & Rosen, DS. Getting into adolescent heads: An essential update. Contemporary Pediatrics 2004. https://peds.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/curriculum-files/headss.pdf Article in Contemporary Pediatrics, available through the AAP. Lengthy but excellent article. Provides great examples of questions for the adolescent HEADSS history (included in a table within the article). |
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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
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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* |
