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From Follett
Description based on print version record.;"The assessment of sexual maturity stages in girls section was developed as a part of a larger project conducted by the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network."--Page xiii.;Authors/principal investigators: Marcia E. Herman-Giddens, Carlos J. Bourdony, Steven A. Dowshen, Edward O. Reiter.;Includes bibliographical references.;Assessment of sexual maturity stages in girls -- Introduction -- Breast maturity ratings: the Tanner photographs -- Pubic hair ratings: the Tanner photographs -- Breast maturity ratings: the van Wieringen photographs -- Pubic hair ratings: the van Wieringen photographs -- Staging breast development -- Staging pubic hair development -- Examination techniques -- The influence of breast types on assessment of stage of development -- Assignment of stages for breast and pubic hair development -- Assessment of sexual maturity stages in boys -- Introduction -- Genital maturity ratings: the Tanner photographs -- Genital maturity ratings: the van Wieringen photographs -- Staging genital development -- Staging pubic hair growth -- Examples of subtleties of staging -- Staging axillary hair development -- Examination techniques.
From the Publisher
This updated manual will assist you in learning how to assign the stages of the physical changes of pubertal development. Assessing pubertal maturity is a vital clinical skill. It is an essential part of the physical examination. It aids in the diagnosis and management of diverse pediatric conditions. And it is a prerequisite for counseling patients and families on sexual development. This updated AAP manual shows exactly how state-of-the-art assessment is done. It also covers Tanner stages of physical development in children and adolescents.