Psychosexual development in adolescents with chronic medical illnesses
Title
Psychosexual development in adolescents with chronic medical illnesses
Creator
Lock J
Identifier
Publisher
Psychosomatics
Date
1998
Subject
Child; Female; Humans; Male; Sick Role; adolescent; Adaptation; Psychological; Adolescent Transitions; Chronic Disease/psychology; Psychosexual Development
Description
The author provides a literature review and developmental formulation, with the goal to assist clinicians working with medically ill adolescents with psychosexual issues. MEDLINE and PsychINFO database searches of English-language medical journal articles published between 1986 and 1997 for articles related to medical illness and psychosexual development in adolescence were done. The author found that little systematic research on the psychosexual implications of medical illnesses for adolescents has been undertaken, but existing studies suggest that psychosexual development is negatively affected by medical illness. A three-phase model of adolescent psychosexual development is presented, with specific psychosexual tasks associated with each phase. Impediments to progressing through adolescent psychosexual phases due to medical conditions are identified, and case examples are provided. The author concludes that clinicians working with adolescents with medical conditions should attend to the possibility of psychosexual impediments in these adolescents and use developmentally appropriate methods for assessing and treating these difficulties when they arise.
1998
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Type
Journal Article
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Citation
Lock J, “Psychosexual development in adolescents with chronic medical illnesses,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 19, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12248.