Grand Rounds: Self-injurious behaviors in adolescents
June 14, 2018, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., St. Paul
Kathryn Cullen, MD
June 14, 2018, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., St. Paul
Kathryn Cullen, MD
For teens with a chronic illness or disability, adolescence is a combination of a special developmental period and a difficult set of challenges. Adolescence is a unique developmental time characterized by emerging independence, rapid cognitive and physical growth, and the development of an identity. Peer relationships develop a special significance during adolescence. Chronic illness and disability impose physical limitations, often require repeat medical visits, and can involve complex medical treatments.
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