title: Chronic illness in adolescence.
abstract: Adolescents experience numerous changes. Coping with a chronic illness adds yet another dimension to their lives. This paper reviews the literature on chronically ill adolescents, addressing social, biological, psychological, cognitive, and cultural issues.
authors.affiliation: Woodson High School, Fairfax, Virginia 22031, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Boice
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000523:psychology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent