Adolescent Health: A Compendium of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies [Paperback]

Name: Adolescent Health: A Compendium of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies [Paperback]
Brand: American Academy of Pediatrics
SKU: A8A7E537-5441-457A-8E6E-EA3EF9CEC922

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This compendium provides trustworthy recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics on quality care of adolescents. It contains clinical practice guidelines and policy statements of interest to physicians who care for adolescents.

More than 30 different topics are organized into 9 sections for easy reference. Each statement or report contains an abstract overview, a concise presentation and critiques of the available data, and a summary of the findings and/or recommendations, along with a current and comprehensive bibliography.

Topics include

Unique needs of adolescents
Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth
Contraception and gynecology
E-cigarettes, marijuana use, opioid use disorders
Preventive health care, immunizations, and high blood pressure
Media use
Mental health
Racism
Sports participation and safety
Tattooing, piercing, and scarification
Transitioning adolescents to adulthood in the medical home
Plus much more…

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ISBN-13: 978-1-61002-430-3
Product Code: MA0976
Publication Date: April 15, 2020
Format: Paperback
Pages: 456
Trim Size: 10.75 inches x 8.38 inches x 1 inches
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Availability: In Stock

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American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.