TY - JOUR
T1 - Unique needs of the adolescent
AU - Alderman, Elizabeth M.
AU - Breuner, Cora C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - Adolescence is the transitional bridge between childhood and adulthood; it encompasses developmental milestones that are unique to this age group. Healthy cognitive, physical, sexual, and psychosocial development is both a right and a responsibility that must be guaranteed for all adolescents to successfully enter adulthood. There is consensus among national and international organizations that the unique needs of adolescents must be addressed and promoted to ensure the health of all adolescents. This policy statement outlines the special health challenges that adolescents face on their journey and transition to adulthood and provides recommendations for those who care for adolescents, their families, and the communities in which they live.
AB - Adolescence is the transitional bridge between childhood and adulthood; it encompasses developmental milestones that are unique to this age group. Healthy cognitive, physical, sexual, and psychosocial development is both a right and a responsibility that must be guaranteed for all adolescents to successfully enter adulthood. There is consensus among national and international organizations that the unique needs of adolescents must be addressed and promoted to ensure the health of all adolescents. This policy statement outlines the special health challenges that adolescents face on their journey and transition to adulthood and provides recommendations for those who care for adolescents, their families, and the communities in which they live.
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U2 - 10.1542/peds.2019-3150
DO - 10.1542/peds.2019-3150
M3 - Article
C2 - 31740496
AN - SCOPUS:85076064504
SN - 0031-4005
VL - 144
JO - Pediatrics
JF - Pediatrics
IS - 6
M1 - e20193150
ER -