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Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral
Print version ISSN 0870-7103
Abstract
FREITAS, Cristina; SOUSA, Helena Sofia and FONSECA, Helena. Boletim de Saúde Infantil e Juvenil: o exame global de saúde dos 11 aos 13 anos (parte I)Boletim de Saúde Infantil e Juvenil: global health check at 11-13 years old (part I). Rev Port Clin Geral [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.2, pp.187-190. ISSN 0870-7103.
By the age of 11-13, pubertal changes are associated with the transition to a world of discoveries and the construction of autonomy. Having as a basis the Boletim de Saúde Infantil e Juvenil, the authors discuss the most relevant aspects that must be taken into account by the health professional when consulting an adolescent of this age. The clinical interview is conducted based on the HEEADSSSSS acronym. The objective is to assess the adolescents life context and understand how her/his cognitive and psychosocial development is being processed.
Keywords : Adolescent; Health Promotion.