Book
International Health Issues in Adolescents
2009
Abstract
Focusing on international health issues in adolescent medicine, this issue of Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews is a stand-alone reference and practice tool with evidence-based reviews that detail advances in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems affecting adolescents. Topics in International Health Issues in Adolescents include "Adolescent Health in an International Context: The Challenge of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa," "Poverty and Inequity in Adolescent Health," "Obesity and Nutrition in Adolescents," "Adolescent Substance Abuse: An International Perspective," "Burden of Non-sexually Transmitted Infections on Adolescent Health and Development in the Developing World," "Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in the Clinical Care of Adolescents: An International View," "Children, Adolescents, and War: The Systematic Engagement of Youth in Collective Violence," "Chronic Illness and Disability in Adolescents: An International Perspective," "Culture and Youth Development," "A Global Perspective of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Context Matters," and "The Mongolia Experience: Transitioning Within Transition."
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Details
- Title
- International Health Issues in Adolescents
- Creators
- Robert T BrownDavid L BennettDavid BennettAmerican Academy of Pediatrics. Section on Adolescent Health
- Series
- Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Re
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatrics; Elk Grove Village, Ill.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Number of pages
- 1 online resource (186 p.)
- Resource Type
- Book
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry
- Other Identifier
- 6612890819; 1282890816; 9786612890819; 158110457X; 9781282890817; 9781581104578; 9781581103359; 158110457X; 9781581104578; 991020785627104721