Best, Olivia and Ban, Sasha (2021) Adolescence: physical changes and neurological development. British Journal of Nursing, 30 (5). pp. 272-275. ISSN 0966-0461
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Abstract
This article provides a brief overview of adolescence. It highlights the key physical changes related to puberty and identifies the latest understanding of neurological development in young people. It is also recognised, within the article, that this period of rapid change can have an impact on social and emotional wellbeing. There are conditions that typically have an onset during adolescence, examples of this are offered. The term ‘adolescence’ is used to describe the stage of development and growth and ‘young people’ is used throughout to refer to the individuals.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | A900 Others in Medicine and Dentistry B700 Nursing B900 Others in Subjects allied to Medicine L300 Sociology |
| Department: | Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Nursing, Midwifery and Health |
| Depositing User: | Rachel Branson |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2021 10:29 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2021 03:30 |
| URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/45496 |
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