Adolescent Health

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.

Foreword
Section 1
Unique Needs of Adolescents
Unique Needs of the Adolescent
Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification
Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home
Section 2
Contraception/Gynecology
The Adolescent's Right to Confidential Care When Considering Abortion..
Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault
Contraception for AdolescentsDiagnosis of Pregnancy and Providing Options Counseling for the Adolescent Patient
Options Counseling for the Pregnant Adolescent Patient
Screening for Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services in the Pediatric Setting
Section 3
Preventive Health Care/Immunizations/High Blood Pressure
2019 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
The Need to Optimize Adolescent Immunization
Practical Approaches to Optimize Adolescent Immunization
Section 4
Media
Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents
Section 5
Mental Health
Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management.
Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management
Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents
School Start Times for Adolescents
Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents
Section 6
Racism
The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health
Section 7
Special Populations
Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents
Office-Based Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth
ection 8
Sports Participation/Safety
Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents
The Teen Driver
Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances
Section 9
Substance Use/Abuse
Counseling Parents and Teens About Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalization of Marijuana.
E-Cigarettes and Similar Devices
Medication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders
Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Index