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What do young people need to know about their health - and how can
you help them learn it? This practical guide will help you to
broach health subjects (ranging from the banal to the embarrassing
to the deadly serious) with the adolescents you encounter in your
professional life. Drawing on research and collaboration with
specialists in areas such as dietetics, mental health, drugs and
alcohol, fitness, education and careers, along with young people
themselves, Hot Topics in Adolescent Health provides a range of
support mechanisms for professionals working with young people.
Using interactive methods of delivery, this practical guide and
complimentary CD provide figures, diagrams and suggested activities
to explore each topic within a group setting and point to other
resources for further information. The book covers both the basic
and more detailed issues beginning with an introduction to
adolescence and puberty before exploring key issues such as body
image, diet and exercise, mental health, drugs, alcohol,
relationships and sex (including contraception, sexual health,
pregnancy and abortion) - giving lots of inspiration on how to
confidently answer those tricky questions. Sections on consent and
confidentiality when working with young people, as well as a vital
summary of child protection policy and procedure, will also prove
useful. It is highly recommended for healthcare professionals,
teachers, therapists, counsellors, community group leaders and all
people working with adolescents.
This is a highly practical symptom-based manual of common women's
conditions. The patient-centred approach provides invaluable
guidance on diagnosis, treatment and further investigation.
Conditions are grouped as menstrual, hormonal, sexual, breast,
urinary, pregnancy, or weight related, and within these areas each
symptom is listed alphabetically for ease of reference. A helpful
summary of each condition is included where possible to provide an
overview, in non-technical language, for the patient. Concise and
easy-to read, it is the ideal ready reference for any busy
healthcare professional, especially doctors and nurses in primary
care hospital emergency departments. 'Despite brilliant advances in
science, women's health needs are still mainly focused around their
unique reproductive role: contraception, unplanned pregnancy,
pregnancy, infertility, the loss of fertility, body image and self
esteem. I wanted to bring together information that could be used
across these and other areas where women seek health advice:
general practice, accident and emergency, etc. in a simple quick
reference format.' - Sarah Bekaert, in the Introduction.
Working with young people can present many challenges. Sexual
health and contraceptive issues with teenagers often raise legal,
ethical and sometimes child protection concerns. This comprehensive
and practical guide is packed with useful advice on contraceptive
methods, sexually transmitted infections, adolescent, legal and
ethical issues. It is presented in an easy to read format that can
be dipped into when required and highlights how a young persons'
clinic can be set up and how existing services can be made more
approachable. This book will serve as a useful, quick reference and
all those working with young people will find it valuable reading.
Forewords by Kathy French and Kevin Miles Respectively Sexual
Health Advisor, Royal College of Nursing; Nurse Specialist,
Margaret Pyke Centre, London, Hon. Lecturer in Sexual Health,
University College London This book is an essential resource for
use in day to day practice. It is user-friendly and ideal as a
quick reference guide, bringing together all the basic information
required for a practitioner working in sexual and reproductive
health. A helpful formulary and glossary of terms is included along
with web links and suggestions for further reading. 'This timely
publication will go a long way in helping the many professionals in
the field to deliver care as part of a team. Essential reading for
pre- and post-registration students in sexual health.' Kate French,
in her Foreword 'This book paves the way forward in terms of
providing the first truly integrated educational resource for
nurses. Such a significant contribution to the evolving specialty
of integrated contraceptive and sexual healthcare will also enhance
career pathways and opportunities for nurses. It also highlights
the growing need for training and education programmes to be
developed with the concept of integrated care in mind. [The] book
will be welcome, not only to nurses currently providing integrated
models of contraceptive and sexual healthcare, but also to a much
wider range of healthcare workers who provide care in either of the
contraception or GUM specialities, as well as educationalists who
will provide programmes of training to these practitioners.' Kevin
Miles, in his Foreword
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