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Psychosocial Development and Puberty
Author(s) -
Short Mary B.,
Rosenthal Susan L.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1429.011
Subject(s) - psychosocial , confidentiality , adolescent development , context (archaeology) , developmental psychology , psychology , perception , adolescent health , erikson's stages of psychosocial development , precocious puberty , medicine , psychiatry , endocrinology , nursing , computer science , computer security , biology , paleontology , neuroscience , hormone
The context of adolescent development in which puberty occurs is briefly reviewed, along with the psychosocial impact on timing of puberty, girls' perception of puberty, and the impact of puberty on relationships with parents and on psychological health. This information can be integrated into clinical practice in order to provide the best care for adolescents, but, first, access to confidential and comprehensive care must be available.