Publisher's Synopsis
In this comprehensive look at adolescent screening and holistic health in the technology age, Dr. Vincent Morelli reviews the history of the adolescent health screen, what is being used now, and what needs to be considered in the future. An ideal resource for primary care physicians, pediatricians, and others in health care who work with adolescents, it consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource.
- Covers the history of the adolescent medical history and the need for an update of the biopsychosocial model, which has not significantly changed since 1977.
- Discusses nutrition screening, sleep screening, exercise screening, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) screening, educational screening, behavioral and emotional screening, and more.
- Presents the knowledge and experience of leading experts who have assembled the most up-to-date recommendations for adolescent health screening.
- Explores today's knowledge of health screening and discusses future directions to ensure healthy habits in adolescents, including education and self-efficacy.
