Interviewing and Communicating with Adolescents – HEADSS technique

Audience – healthcare professionals, parents

Important guidelines for interviewing or working with teenagers. Article written for healthcare professionals involved in the health or clinical care of adolescents and young adults. Written for the Adolescent Health Curriculum.

Uses the HEADSS framework – healthcare professionals are encouraged to ask about Home, Education, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide, Sexual (or physical abuse)

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