Adolescent Medicine

The third edition of this work offers practical information for managing adolescent medical, developmental, psychosocial and behavioural problems. Clinically oriented, the book is divided into five parts which address the changing needs of the youth of the 21st century, and provides a reference for providers of adolescent health care. Features includes material on college health, AIDS, ADD, sexual abuse, substance abuse and psychopharmacology. Emphasis is on communication techniques and patient-parent-clinician techniques.