title: The difficult adolescent.
abstract: The transition from childhood to adulthood may present major difficulties for some people. Disabilities during adolescence also present special problems. These young people and their concerned parents provide opportunities for the caring doctor to make positive contributions to attitudes to health and to the resolution of the difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Health Service Deakin University.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abery
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent