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A 3 page research paper that discusses how the healthcare system is addressing the needs of teens with chronic conditions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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adolescent developmental process, in addition to the unique medical features of each chronic condition. In addition to the effects and requirements of a chronic condition, adolescents have to cope with
"development of independence from parents, decision making around risk-taking behaviors, identity formation, and dealing with the physical and psychological effects of the disease and medication side effects."1 This examination of
literature addresses the topic of teens with chronic illness in todays healthcare system in order to discern the possible viewpoint of a 17-year-old with an exciting medical conditions on the
current American healthcare system. In general, adolescents who living with chronic conditions are increasing in number. This is because children are living longer with disease that were previously fatal,
such as "cystic fibrosis, congenital heart disease and spin bifida," but this trend is also due to increases in conditions such as "diabetes, mental disorder, HIV/AIDS, and cancer."2 Research shows
that the health issues facing adolescents with chronic conditions are connected not only to specific illness, but also to the "psychosocial problems generated by the interaction between the illness, the
adolescent and his immediate environment."3 In order to address this relationship, some experts feel that one of the most crucial roles of a primary care practitioner should be to establish
a long-term therapeutic relationship with the teen who has the chronic disease.4 Getting to know and connect with the adolescent client, that is, understanding the teen as a unique individual,
with the context of "family, school and community," offers tremendous benefits for the clinician in knowing how to tailor interventions and provide a high level of quality care.5 But,
in addition to this factor, practitioners should consider the ways in which adolescence creates new elements in regards to health that should be addressed. For example, research indicates that there
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