Adolescent medicine

By Victor C. Strasburger

Subjects: Guides, manuels, Services de Sante, Adolescent Health Services, Methods, Teenagers, Health and hygiene, Adolescent medicine, Medecine de l'adolescence, Handbooks, Adolescent Medicine, Maladies, Diseases, Sante et hygiene, Handbooks, manuals, Adolescents, Mental Disorders, Adolescent

Description: A concise, practical guide to everyday clinical problems in adolescent medicine. This ready-reference manual is written by noted experts to provide immediate, authoritative answers to questions about common medical and behavioral problems in teenagers. Numerous tables, bulleted lists, and charts help practitioners find information quickly, and a formulary offers guidance in prescribing for teenagers. Coverage includes every important topic in adolescent gynecology and up-to-date strategies for evaluating and treating obese teenagers. Other key concerns addressed include sports medicine, substance abuse, and adolescent violence and suicide.