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This chapter focuses on four aspects of adolescent development: psychosocial, cognitive, identity development and physical development. Patterns and goals are reviewed through the early, middle, and late stages of adolescence. Included are tips for a more effective clinical encounter. Gender and sexual identity development is also discussed, emphasizing terms and a newer construct of fluidity in the development of sexual identity, orientation, and gender roles.
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Sadler, K. (2017). Normal Adolescent Development. In: Goldstein, M. (eds) The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45778-9_4
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