Working with Adolescents and Young Adults in General Practice: A Guide for Family Physicians

This book provides a quick and accessible resource for managing common issues pertinent to adolescents and young adults in the community, ensuring age-appropriate healthcare delivery to this distinct and vulnerable group with complex and unique needs. Providing high-quality care to this population requires knowledge and understanding of a broad range of considerations, including managing and promoting pubertal development, identity formation, chronic non-communicable diseases, substance use, violence, adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, and mental health disorders, all of which are addressed here. Key Features: Focused on the primary areas of concern for family physicians when working with this patient group Provides a structured approach to addressing the key components of adolescent and young adult health and well-being, including exercise, sleep, and nutrition, and when to refer Includes invaluable guidance to ensure appropriate support for vulnerable sub-populations including those with mental health disorders, child soldiers, and asylum-seeking or trafficked youth Practical and accessible, with an international perspective, this book equips family physicians, general practitioners, and the wider healthcare team to care effectively for adolescents and young adults in primary care settings.