Inspiring Healthy Adolescent Choices: A Rationale for and Guide to Strength Promotion in Primary Care

Creator(s)

Paula M. Duncan, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
Ana C. Garcia, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
Barbara L. Frankowski, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
Peggy A. Carey, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
Emily A. Kallock, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
Rebecca D. Dixon, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
Judith S. Shaw, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine

Document Type

Review

Publication Date

12-1-2007

Description

The social, emotional, and biological health of adolescents requires their development as autonomous beings who make responsible decisions about their own health. Clinicians can assist in this development by adopting a strength-based approach to adolescent health care, which applies concepts from positive youth development to the medical office setting.

Citation Information

Duncan, Paula M.; Garcia, Ana C.; Frankowski, Barbara L.; Carey, Peggy A.; Kallock, Emily A.; Dixon, Rebecca D.; and Shaw, Judith S.. 2007. Inspiring Healthy Adolescent Choices: A Rationale for and Guide to Strength Promotion in Primary Care. Journal of Adolescent Health. Vol.41(6). 525-535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.024 PMID: 18023780 ISSN: 1054-139X