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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics

Volume  10, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 2018, Pages 117-119
 

Review Article

Counselling Adolescent Girls: Review Series 1

Alka B. Patil1, Sayli Thavare2, Bhagyashree Badade3

1Professor and Head 2,3Junior Resident, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule 424001, Maharshtra.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.10418.5

Abstract

  Nature and nurture are two important factors in the flowering of an individual personality. Adolescence is a period of growth and adolescent girl need counselling with a friendly approach and positive outlook giving scientific facts. Communication is the primary means by which information is exchanged. Adolescent girls have distinct gynecological problems which should be diagnosed and treated promptly because reproductive health problems at this age have potential of affecting not only their own health but also the health of future generation. Confidential doctor-patient relationship is the foundation of counselling adolescent girl. Successful counselling to adolescent girl will take care of medical, social, behavioral and psychological dimension. 

Keywords: Adolescence; Counselling; Gynecological Problems; Communication.


Corresponding Author : Alka B. Patil, Professor and Head, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule 424001, Maharshtra.