FOM 6.3.3

Question 1

What are the three phases of adolescent development?

Answer 1

Early, middle and late

Question 2

What are the components of development?

Answer 2

Physical, psychological, and social

Question 3

How long does puberty tend to take in girls vs boys?

Answer 3

Boys length is shorter 3 yrs vs girls 4 yrs

Question 4

What is the first event in boys puberty in most cases?

Answer 4

Testicular enlargement

Question 5

What are the key psychosocial development tasks for adolescents?

Answer 5

Gaining independence from parents
Adopting peer codes and lifestyles
Accepting body image
Establishing sexual, vocational and moral identities

Question 6

What is concrete thinking and how does it relate to adolescence?

Answer 6

Concrete thinking is the absence of a grey area. “If this happens it will lead to this and only this”

Question 7

What is an important feature of middle adolescence?

Answer 7

The beginning of some abstract thinking.

Question 8

Late adolescence is characterized by what?

Answer 8

Physical maturation is complete
Congnitive development is complete
Life goals are set

Question 9

When taking an adolescent history what is the mnemonic to remember?

Answer 9

HEEADSSS
Home
Education
Eating
Activity
Drugs
Sex and sexuality
Suicide and emotional health
Safety

Question 10

What is a good question to ask about a kids home life?

Answer 10

Who do you live with at home?
Would you change anything?
What are your responsibilities at home?

Question 11

What is a good question to ask about education?

Answer 11

Can you tell me about school?
What kind of grades do you make?
Do you have a favorite class?

Question 12

What are some good questions to ask about eating/ diet?

Answer 12

Have there been any recent changes in your weight?
What is your diet like?
Does your weight or body shape cause you any stress?

Question 13

What are good questions to ask about activities?

Answer 13

What do you and your friends do for fun?
What do you do for fun?
What activities do you do outside of school?

Question 14

What are some good questions to ask when talking about drugs/alcohol?

Answer 14

Do any of your friends/family members drink/smoke/do heroine?
What is your experience with vaping/dabs?
What is the most regret you have felt after going on a weekend binge?

Question 15

What are some good questions to that can tie in family and friends and drugs?

Answer 15

Have you ever been in a car with someone who was drinking or on drugs?
Have your friends ever pressured you to do drugs?

Question 16

What are some good questions to ask in relation to sex?

Answer 16

Has anyone ever had "the talk" with you?
Are your friends sexually active?
Have you started dating?
Have you dated more than one person at a time?
Have you used protection?

Question 17

What are some good questions to ask about suicide/depression?

Answer 17

Do you feel sad at all?

Are you having any trouble sleeping?

Question 18

What are some good questions to ask in regards to an adolescent’s safety?

Answer 18

Have you ever been seriously injured?
Do you always wear a seatbelt?
When was the last time you slid into the DMs while driving?

Question 19

At what point are you required to share the information an adolescent has given you?

Answer 19

If you suspect any sort of self danger that is going to come to the child, it is your responsibility to report it.