| Description |
811 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. I. General Considerations in Adolescent Care -- Ch. 1. Normal Physical Growth and Development / Jeremi M. Carswell and Diane E. J. Stafford -- Ch. 2. Psychosocial Development in Normal Adolescents / Mari Radzik, Sara Sherer and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 3. Office Visit, Interview Techniques, and Recommendations to Parents / Elizabeth R. Woods and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 4. Preventive Health Care for Adolescents / David S. Rosen and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 5. Vital Statistics and Injuries / Ponrat Pakpreo, Jonathan D. Klein and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 6. Nutrition / Michael R. Kohn -- Ch. 7. Understanding Legal Aspects of Care / Abigail English -- Sect. II. Endocrine Problems -- Ch. 8. Abnormal Growth and Development / Joan M. Mansfield and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 9. Thyroid Disease in Adolescents / Stephen Albert Huang and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 10. Diabetes Mellitus / Donald P. Orr -- Ch. 11. Gynecomastia / Alain Joffe -- Sect. III. Cardiovascular Problems -- Ch. 12. Cardiac Risk Factors and Hyperlipidemia / Marc S. Jacobson, Michael R. Kohn and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 13. Systemic Hypertension / Joseph T. Flynn -- Ch. 14. Heart Murmurs and Mitral Valve Prolapse / Amy D. Divasta and Mark E. Alexander -- Sect. IV. Orthopedic Problems -- Ch. 15. Scoliosis and Kyphosis / Matthew J. Bueche -- Ch. 16. Common Orthopedic Problems / Keith J. Loud and Robert J. Bielski -- Ch. 17. Back Pain in the Adolescent / Jordan D. Metzl and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 18. Guidelines for Physical Activity and Sports Participation / Keith J. Loud and Albert C. Hergenroeder -- Sect. V. Dermatologic Disorders -- Ch. 19. Acne / Mei-Lin T. Pang and Lawrence F. Eichenfield -- Ch. 20. Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders / Mei-Lin T. Pang and Lawrence F. Eichenfield -- Sect. VI. Neurologic Disorders -- Ch. 21. Epilepsy / Wendy G. Mitchell, Arthur Partikian and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 22. Headaches / Wendy G. Mitchell, Kiarash Sadrieh and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 23. Syncope and Sudden Cardiac Death / Amy D. Divasta, Wendy G. Mitchell and Mark E. Alexander -- Ch. 24. Sleep Disorders / Shelly K. Weiss -- Sect. VII. Genitourinary Disorders -- Ch. 25. Genitourinary Tract Infections / Lawrence J. D'Angelo and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 26. Enuresis / Diane Tanaka -- Ch. 27. Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria / Lawrence J. D'Angelo and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 28. Scrotal Disorders / William P. Adelman and Alain Joffe -- Sect. VIII. Infectious Diseases -- Ch. 29. Infectious Respiratory Illnesses / Terrill Bravender and Emmanuel Walter -- Ch. 30. Hepatitis / Praveen S. Goday -- Ch. 31. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Marvin E. Belzer, Miguel Martinez and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Sect. IX. Conditions Affecting Nutrition and Weight -- Ch. 32. Obesity / Marcie Schneider -- Ch. 33. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa / Debra K. Katzman and Neville H. Golden -- Sect. X. Psychosomatic Illnesses and Other Medical Disorders -- Ch. 34. Psychosomatic Illness in Adolescents / David M. Siegel -- Ch. 35. Fatigue and the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Martin Fisher -- Ch. 36. Chronic Abdominal Pain / Paula K. Braverman -- Ch. 37. Chest Pain / John Kulig and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 38. Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / David M. Siegel -- Sect. XI. Sexuality and Contraception -- Ch. 39. Adolescent Sexuality / Martin M. Anderson and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 40. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescents / Eric Meininger and Gary Remafedi -- Ch. 41. Teenage Pregnancy / Joanne E. Cox -- Ch. 42. Contraception / Anita L. Nelson and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 43. Combination Hormonal Contraceptives / Anita L. Nelson and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 44. Intrauterine Contraception / Patricia A. Lohr -- Ch. 45. Barrier Contraceptives and Spermicides / Patricia A. Lohr -- Ch. 46. Emergency Contraception / Lisa Johnson and Melanie A. Gold -- Ch. 47. Long-Acting Progestins / Anita L. Nelson -- Sect. XII. Adolescent Gynecology -- Ch. 48. Gynecological Examination of the Adolescent Female / Merrill Weitzel and Jean S. Emans -- Ch. 49. Normal Menstrual Physiology / Sari L. Kives and Judith A. Lacy -- Ch. 50. Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome / Paula K. Braverman -- Ch. 51. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding / Laurie A. P. Mitan and Gail B. Slap -- Ch. 52. Menstrual Disorders: Amenorrhea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Amy Fleischman, Catherine M. Gordon and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 53. Pelvic Masses / Paula J. Adams Hillard -- Ch. 54. Pap Smears and Abnormal Cervical Cytology / Anna-Barbara Moscicki -- Ch. 55. Vaginitis and Vaginosis / Loris Y. Hwang and Mary-Ann Shafer -- Ch. 56. Ectopic Pregnancy and Other Complications of Pregnancy / Melissa D. Mirosh and Mary Anne Jamieson -- Ch. 57. Galactorrhea / Norman P. Spack and Sandra Loeb Salsberg -- Ch. 58. Hirsutism and Virilization / Catherine M. Gordon and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 59. Adolescent Breast Disorders / Heather R. MacDonald -- Sect. XIII. Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Ch. 60. Overview of Sexually Transmitted Diseases / J. Dennis Fortenberry and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 61. Gonorrhea / Margaret J. Blythe -- Ch. 62. Chlamydia Trachomatis / Catherine Miller and Mary-Ann Shafer -- Ch. 63. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Lydia A. Shrier -- Ch. 64. Syphilis / J. Dennis Fortenberry and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 65. Herpes Genitalis / Gale R. Burstein and Kimberly A. Workowski -- Ch. 66. Human Papillomavirus Infection and Anogenital Warts / Jessica A. Kahn -- Ch. 67. Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Including Genital Ulcers, Pediculosis, Scabies and Molluscum / Wendi G. Ehrman, M. Susan Jay and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Sect. XIV. Drug Use and Abuse -- Ch. 68. Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse / Robert E. Morris and Alain Joffe -- Ch. 69. Alcohol / Martin M. Anderson and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 70. Tobacco / Seth D. Ammerman -- Ch. 71. Psychoactive Substances of Abuse Used by Adolescents / Sharon Levy and Alan D. Woolf -- Ch. 72. Laboratory Testing for Psychoactive Substances of Abuse / Sharon Levy and John R. Knight -- Ch. 73. Office-Based Management of Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse / Sharon Levy and John R. Knight -- Ch. 74. Intensive Drug Treatment / Brigid L. Vaughan and John R. Knight -- Sect. XV. Psychosocial Problems and Concerns -- Ch. 75. Common Concerns of Adolescents and Their Parents / Mari Radzik, Sara Sherer and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 76. High-Risk and Delinquent Behavior / Robert E. Morris and Ralph J. Diclemente -- Ch. 77. Youth and Violence / Heather Champion and Robert Sege -- Ch. 78. Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Disorders / Stan Kutcher and Sonia Chehil -- Ch. 79. Suicide / Sara Sherer -- Ch. 80. School Problems and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Peter R. Loewenson, Howard Schubiner, Arthur L. Robin and Lawrence S. Neinstein -- Ch. 81. Sexual Assault and Victimization / Vaughn I. Rickert, Owen Ryan and Mariam Chacko -- Ch. 82. Chronic Illness in the Adolescent / Susan M. Coupey -- Ch. 83. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Adolescents / Cora Collette Breuner and Michael Cirigliano -- Ch. 84. Overview of Health Issues for College Students / Lawrence S. Neinstein, Paula Swinford and James Farrow |
| Summary |
"Presented in an easy-to-scan outline format with numerous tables and treatment algorithms, the handbook offers the most essential clinical information from the renowned larger text. The 84 chapters of this useful reference cover most problems encountered in adolescent patients. This title is ideal for pediatric, family medicine, internal medicine, and ob-gyn practitioners. In addition, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses who do not specialize exclusively in adolescent medicine will find this a valuable resource. It is also useful for students in these fields as well as all practitioners and specialists as a quick reference in the clinical setting."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Condensed version of: Adolescent Health Care / editor-in-chief, Lawrence S. Neinstein ; associate editors, Catherine M. Gordon ... [et al.]. 5th ed. c2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Adolescent medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Teenagers -- Health and hygiene -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Neinstein, Lawrence S.
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| LC no. |
2008017783 |
| ISBN |
9780781790208 |
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0781790204 |
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