Adolescent Medicine Glossary

Systematic assessment of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use patterns in adolescent patients using validated screening tools.

Reluctance or refusal by adolescents or their parents to receive recommended immunizations during teenage years.

Specialized approach to addressing weight concerns in adolescents that considers developmental, psychological, and socia...

Healthcare delivery model specifically designed to meet the unique needs and preferences of adolescent patients.

Healthcare delivery approaches specifically designed to meet the developmental and psychosocial needs of teenage patient...

The onset of adrenal androgen production during childhood, typically between ages 6-8.

Proactive counseling about expected developmental changes and health promotion strategies for adolescents.

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, a screening tool for problematic alcohol use in adolescents and adults.

A mental health condition characterized by obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance, particul...

Therapeutic discussions addressing adolescent concerns about physical appearance and body satisfaction.

Radiological assessment of skeletal maturation used to evaluate growth and pubertal development.

The legal and ethical principle protecting adolescent patients' privacy rights in healthcare settings, with specific con...

A normal variant of growth and pubertal timing characterized by delayed but eventually normal development patterns.

The degree to which adolescents correctly and consistently use prescribed contraceptive methods.

A validated screening tool for adolescent substance use consisting of six questions about Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Fri...

Absence of pubertal development by age 13 in girls or 14 in boys.

Medical care tailored to the cognitive, emotional, and social developmental stage of the adolescent patient.

Systematic assessment for disordered eating behaviors and attitudes during routine adolescent healthcare visits.

A legal status allowing adolescents under 18 to make their own healthcare decisions independent of parental consent.

Developmental stage between adolescence and full adulthood, typically ages 18-25, characterized by identity exploration.

The closure of growth plates marking the end of longitudinal bone growth during late adolescence.

Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services, a comprehensive framework for adolescent healthcare delivery.

American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for adolescent preventive services and health screening.

Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services recommendation for specific preventive care practices in adolescent medici...