title: Adolescent sexual counseling.
abstract: The physician provides a much-needed service to teenagers by counseling them regarding sexuality. A series of conferences during adolescence and use of questionnaires can facilitate discussion and point up potential problems. When the patient is confronted with a problem such as a need for contraception or an unwanted pregnancy, the physician should present all the options available and leave the final choice up to the patient. The physician is not obligated to participate in a solution that is counter to his or her moral values.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003075:Coitus; D003267:Contraception; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008418:Masturbation / Q000523:psychology; D010290:Parents; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012723:Sex; D012736:Sex Education