Adolescent Health Flashcards
1
Q
What age is an adolescent?
A
10-19yrs
2
Q
What age is a ‘youth’?
A
15-24yrs
3
Q
What age are ‘young people’?
A
10-24yrs
4
Q
What staging system is used to describe ‘pubertal development’ of adolescents?
A
Tanner stages
5
Q
What does STEP stand for in the assessment of developmental stage?
A
S - sexual maturation + growth
T - thinking
E - education/employment
P - peers/parents
6
Q
What is the age of capacity in Scotland?
A
16
7
Q
If a young person refuses treatment, can parents authorise it?
A
No
8
Q
Should you talk to adolescents on their own (without parents) if possible?
A
Yes
May not want to disclose info in front of parents
