Sex and sexuality for the adolescent with a chronic condition.
Sexuality and sexual identity are developmental milestones that occur throughout the life span with sexual maturation usually occurring during adolescence. Parents and health care providers must prepare children with chronic conditions for this important component of adulthood to which they are entitled.
Selekman
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McIlvain-Simpson
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D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011606:Psychosexual Development