title: The Physician as Educator and Counselor of the Chronically Ill Adolescent.
abstract: The goal in counseling parents of adolescents with a chronic condition is to facilitate their understanding of adolescence and the disease process. This must be accomplished concurrently in a manner that promotes the teenager's healthy growth and development. This article focuses on the needs of parents in relation to this goal of promoting healthy development, with specific guidelines identified for health care providers.
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Copeland