Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Syphilis: A Forgotten Sexually Transmitted Disease?, Amy Burnett, Hatim A. Omar
Syphilis: A Forgotten Sexually Transmitted Disease?, Amy Burnett, Hatim A. Omar
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Syphilis has declined significantly over the last 30 years. Due to that success, many physicians no longer have the skills to recognize its symptoms. We present a case of syphilis as a demonstration of this fact and hope that health professionals in the field of adolescent medicine will think about this diagnosis in their clinical work.
Adolescence And Human Sexuality, Donald E. Greydanus, Hatim A. Omar
Adolescence And Human Sexuality, Donald E. Greydanus, Hatim A. Omar
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Human sexuality is a complex phenomenon involving the interaction of biology, sex, core gender identity, and gender role behavior. Successful completion of normal stages of sexuality development is important for children and adolescents to allow for optimal life as an adult. Controversies arise for clinicians as they work with their pediatric patients regarding health care sexuality issues. It is important that clinicians help these patients in an unbiased and neutral manner. As adults, these children and adolescents will function in a number of sexuality roles, whether heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. This chapter reviews many of these complex and critical issues …
Prevention: Sexual Violence Against Adolescent And Young Adult Women, Kimberly K. Mcclanahan, Marlene B. Huff, Hatim A. Omar, Joav Merrick
Prevention: Sexual Violence Against Adolescent And Young Adult Women, Kimberly K. Mcclanahan, Marlene B. Huff, Hatim A. Omar, Joav Merrick
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Adolescence And Sexuality, Joav Merrick, Ariel Tenenbaum, Hatim A. Omar
Adolescence And Sexuality, Joav Merrick, Ariel Tenenbaum, Hatim A. Omar
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Adolescent Violence Prevention, Hatim A. Omar
Adolescent Violence Prevention, Hatim A. Omar
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Violence in adolescence has seen an increase since the 1990s with dramatic statistics on violent death and risk behaviors. School violence has been focused upon by a huge media coverage of especially violent cases that could have had some endemic consequences worldwide. We present a case of a 14 year old white male with change in school behavior, strategies for the case investigation, its results and long term prevention. Other research has shown that preventive measures during pregnancy, infancy and childhood can prevent adolescent and adult delinquency.