Publisher's Synopsis
The period between childhood and maturity encompasses not only the physical changes of puberty but the emotional, psychological and social differences between adults and children. In medical terms the problems of adolescence fall into the sphere of paediatricians and of the various specialities of adult medicine, and there are few doctors who specialise in treating this particular age group. Equally parents and adolescents themselves often feel isolated when medical and psychological problems arise.;This book is intended to provide an authoritative and up to date account of the various changes of adolescence and an explanation of the more common problems which may be encountered. Its practical, uncomplicated approach and highly readable style will make it an invaluable source of guidance and advice not only for medical practitioners in a wide variety of different specialties, nurses and social workers, but also for adolescents themselves, and their families.
