Adolescence is a time of major transition, however, health care services in the United States today are not designed to help young people develop healthy routin

Covering social morbidities and mortalities of adolescents, including suicide, smoking, high risk sexual activity, eating disorders, mental health problems and

More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adole

Sexual Orientation in Child and Adolescent Health Care serves as a resource for child health care professionals including pediatricians, family physicians, nurs

Several positive and negative lifelong behaviors are established during adolescence including diet and exercise, sexual conduct, practices related to oral healt