PPT-Issues in Adolescent Development

Randy McKain MEd LSM Dean of Student Life Program Director of Youth Ministry Oak Hills Christian College What Defines an Adult Age Responsibility Having a college degree Getting married. Betsy . Pfeffer. MD. Assistant Clinical Professor Pediatrics. Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian. Columbia University. Overview of Adolescence . Through the Ages. What is Adolescence ?. Puberty (pubescence). Puberty is probably initiated by the increased release of the . Gonadotrophic. Releasing Factor (hypothalamus). . The . GRF. causes the increased secretion of Luteinizing Hormone which causes the testes to produce Testosterone and the ovaries to produce . Sailesh Gupta, Mumbai. Secretary General, IAP. Agam’s regret. Agam - a car thief, at 15. Went to Jail at 16. Emerged 6 mo later and knocked down a pedestrian with a stolen vehicle. Jailed for 7 years.. A Virtual Field Trip Through the World of the Adolescent. OBJECTIVES. To identify, define, and discuss milestones of adolescent development in each of the three domains.. To reflect on personal milestones from this stage, and compare and contrast experiences with relevant information from the text.. Sailesh Gupta, Mumbai. Secretary General, IAP. Agam’s regret. Agam - a car thief, at 15. Went to Jail at 16. Emerged 6 mo later and knocked down a pedestrian with a stolen vehicle. Jailed for 7 years.. Module 11:. Family Planning and PMTCT Services for Adolescents. 1. Module 11 Learning Objectives. After completing this module, participants will be able to:. . List the risks of adolescent pregnancy. Chapter 4. Adolescence. Risks to Health and Well-Being. Includes risk taking at earlier time points and in greater amounts in areas including:. Alcohol. Illicit drugs. Earlier age of first sexual intercourse. 1. Adolescent Development Training Workbook Team. Bill DeJoy, Conifer Park. Phil Lucien, CAS, CASAC, Facility Director . Hope House Adolescent Treatment Facility. . . Joseph R Madonia,  LCSW-R, CASAC, Project Director. Identify conflicting messages regarding sexuality and sexual relationships. Develop skills to assist students in developing healthy sexuality and reduce health risks associated with sexual behavior. Adolescent Sexuality. There are many issues that the adolescent faces in today’s American society that could bring on anxiety, present challenging problems, and/or require difficult decision-making. . Each individual may deal differently with these subjects. For some, the matter may be insignificant, while it becomes a crisis for others or their family. . 1. Adolescent Development Training Workbook Team. Bill DeJoy, Conifer Park. Phil Lucien, CAS, CASAC, Facility Director . Hope House Adolescent Treatment Facility. . . Joseph R Madonia,  LCSW-R, CASAC, Project Director. Girl Power in Play Symposium . June 18-19, 2015. Dr. Carolyn MacDonald. Nutrition Director, World Vision International. Meet 12-year-old . Thuy. Thuy. , currently a 6. th. grader, works together with her parents to improve the livelihood of the family.. Today we will discuss:. Culture. SES and poverty. Ethnicity. Media and technology. And the roles they play in adolescent development. Culture revisited. Culture. : the behavior patterns, beliefs and all other products of a specific group of people that are passed on from generation to generation. Dr. . Sara Villanueva. What Is Adolescence?. The second decade of life (~10 to ~22). Used to be considered the teen years (13-19) but now…. Period of adolescence has lengthened…why?. Young people maturing earlier.