TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - Psychosocial Development and Puberty JO - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences A1 - Short, Mary B. A1 - Rosenthal, Susan L. SP - 36 EP - 42 VL - 1135 IS - 1 N2 - The context of adolescent development in which puberty occurs is briefly reviewed, along with the psychosocial impact on timing of puberty, girls' perception of puberty, and the impact of puberty on relationships with parents and on psychological health. This information can be integrated into clinical practice in order to provide the best care for adolescents, but, first, access to confidential and comprehensive care must be available.

LA - en SN - 0077-8923 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1196/annals.1429.011 ID - ref1 ER -