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.

• ForewordSection 1Unique Needs of AdolescentsUnique Needs of the AdolescentAdolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and ScarificationSupporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical HomeSection 2Contraception/GynecologyThe Adolescent's Right to Confidential Care When Considering Abortion..Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual AssaultContraception for AdolescentsDiagnosis of Pregnancy and Providing Options Counseling for the Adolescent PatientOptions Counseling for the Pregnant Adolescent PatientScreening for Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young AdultsSexual and Reproductive Health Care Services in the Pediatric SettingSection 3Preventive Health Care/Immunizations/High Blood Pressure2019 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health CareClinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and AdolescentsThe Need to Optimize Adolescent ImmunizationPractical Approaches to Optimize Adolescent ImmunizationSection 4MediaMedia Use in School-Aged Children and AdolescentsSection 5Mental HealthGuidelines 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 ManagementPreventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in AdolescentsSchool Start Times for AdolescentsSuicide and Suicide Attempts in AdolescentsSection 6RacismThe Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent HealthSection 7Special PopulationsEnsuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and AdolescentsOffice-Based Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youthection 8Sports Participation/SafetySport-Related Concussion in Children and AdolescentsThe Teen DriverUse of Performance-Enhancing SubstancesSection 9Substance Use/AbuseCounseling Parents and Teens About Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalization of Marijuana.E-Cigarettes and Similar DevicesMedication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use DisordersSubstance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to TreatmentIndex