Growth and Development

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Learning Objectives:

Readings and Videos:

Readings:
1. Blondell RD, Foster MB, Dave KC. Disorders of puberty. Am Fam Physician 1999;60(1):209-18, 223-4.
2. Bordini B, Rosenfield RL. Normal pubertal development: Part I: The endocrine basis of puberty. Pediatr Rev 2011;32(6):223-9.
3. Bordini B, Rosenfield RL. Normal pubertal development: part II: clinical aspects of puberty. Pediatr Rev 2011;32(7):281-92.

Materials to develop educational sessions:

Pedicases
1. Delayed puberty: Different from my friends.
  - Available at: http://pedicases.org/topics/index.html
2. Understanding Growth: Normal vs Abnormal patterns.
  - Available at: http://pedicases.org/archives/index.html

Clinical and Community Settings:

Learning Objectives:

Characterize the developmental continuum of adolescence including impact on health and risk-taking
Assess data on adolescent brain maturation, development of executive function and its influence on adolescent risk taking behavior

Readings and Videos:

Readings:
1. Hazen E, Schlozman S, Beresin E. Adolescent psychological development: a review. Pediatr Rev 2008;29(5):161-7; quiz 168.
2. Sanders RA. Adolescent psychosocial, social, and cognitive development. Pediatr Rev 2013;34(8):354-8; quiz 358-9.
3. Johnson SB, Blum RW, Giedd JN. Adolescent maturity and the brain: the promise and pitfalls of neuroscience research in adolescent health policy. J Adolesc Health 2009;45(3):216-21.
Videos:
1. UCSF 2015 “How to Talk to Teens: A Developmental Approach”
2. TED talks: Global 2012 “The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain”
3. Frontline PBS Video "Inside the Teenage Brain"

Interactive learning opportunities:

Clinical and Community Settings:

Outpatient (adolescent clinic, primary care clinic, subspecialty clinics dealing with adolescents with chronic illness)
Inpatient (wards, PICU)
Emergency department

Learning Objectives:

Explain the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation
Apply a developmental framework when discussing the development of gender identity with patients and families
Apply a developmental framework when discussing the development of sexual orientation with patients and families

Readings and Videos:

Readings
1. Society for Adolescent H, Medicine. Recommendations for promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents: a position paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. J Adolesc Health 2013;52(4):506-10.
2. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2015, June 4). Gender Identity Development in Children.
Videos
1. NBC News: Transgender Kids. [video]
2. PBS Frontline: Growing up Trans [video]

Materials to develop educational sessions:

ARSHEP PowerPoint modules
- Available at: http://prh.org/teen-reproductive-health/arshep-downloads/
  - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans- gender, and Questioning Youth
  - Caring for Transgender Adolescents
ARSHEP videos and discussion guides
- Available at: https://prh.org/adolescent-reproductive-sexual-health-case-videos/
  - Coming Out
  - Sexual History-Taking and Gender

Clinical and Community Settings:

Outpatient (adolescent clinic, primary care clinic, trans/gender clinic - if available)
Community organizations focusing on providing social services, support groups to LGBTQ youth