title: Health assessment of the early adolescent. Challenges and clinical issues.
abstract: Although early adolescence spans only 4 years, it is a critical time in the life of a young person in forming opinions and selecting options. Specific attention to the growing and changing needs of this population is imperative if their health status is to improve.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Manning
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014947:Wounds and Injuries