Growth part 2 Flashcards
stage 1 puberty males
no pubic hair or genitalia
stage 2 puberty males
beginning to enlarge scrotum, testicles, with reddening.
fine, straight hair at base of penis.
stage 3 puberty males
more enlargement now of penis. more changes in scrotum. pubic hair grows darker and coarser all over pubis.
stage 4 of puberty makes
penis grows in diameter this time. glans are larger and broader, hair is curly, and more abundant and dark.
stage 5 of puberty makes
adult appearance of genitalia
identity vs role confusion
consider the adolescent in substages of
early 13-14
middle 15-16
late 17-18
peers will become the priority now
sense of self & recognizing your abilities is key
what do adolescents care most about
body image bc every is apparently looking at them… but this can make them think they’re destructible
formal abilities of adolescents
they can now be abstract
can consider situations they’ve never experienced
they want justice in everything so it’ll be fair “its not fair”
How should you parent an adolescent
Let them earn freedoms. Limit them when they need to be limited.
Make them responsible for their consequences
But don’t let fear shut down communication
Keep track of them , who they are with, & when they’ll be come
How to parent w food
Never let it be a control standard for you
Balance and exercise
Health /safety for adolescents
sti education is important
smoking
drugs alcohol
top 3 causes of death in adolescents
trauma
homicide
suicide
- cars
- drowning
- diving
3 p’s for health care for adolescent
what is everything to adolescent
involvement
anger
phone
peers
privacy
body image is everything
involve them in their care
recognize some emotional issues could actually just be fear
Is it always good to have a parent present for an adolescent appt
what do they fear when in an aappt
No can be stressful and cause problems
fear of loss of control
