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G Zakus

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PubMed1987

Adolescent abortion option.

Adolescents are extremely vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy. Counseling around the decision making process requires expertise in the areas of adolescent development, teenage motherhood and abortion. Teenagers usually need more intensive counseling than adult women in coping with an abortion because of their developmental status. If the abortion issue is not adequately resolved, adolescents may present later life problems around sexuality and parenting. Although teenagers who choose abortion have good potential to benefit from crisis intervention, there are very few services available to them.

Abortion, Induced↗
PubMed1981

Treating adolescent obesity: a pilot project in a school.

A weight control program for junior high school students was developed to change eating, exercise and habit patterns. The course included dietary management, physical activity and behavior modification techniques. Classes were structured to emphasize peer group involvement and daily practical application. The curriculum was compiled in a book for educational personnel. The program was tested as a pilot project with a selected group of eighth grade obese adolescent girls and a comparison group. Immediately after the course, the subjects' percent of overweight had decreased; at a subsequent eight-month follow-up, additional losses were noted. The percent of overweight of the girls in the comparison group remained relatively unchanged. While the program was successful with this particular group of students, several key questions, requiring further study, were defined.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

A group behavior modification approach to adolescent obesity.

This article describes a group weight control project with severely obese adolescent girls in a medical setting. Behavior modification and nutritional principles were utilized with peer group interaction. Significant others were included through separate group meetings. This approach produced small amounts of net weight loss for the girls. The drop-outs continued to have a net gain. As a treatment method, this program was more effective for these girls than previous individual clinic contacts had been. When losing weight, the girls tended to use behavior modification techniques more often, and their diets became more adequate nutritionally. Development of group cohesion was tenuous and temporary. Girls who were functioning more independently appeared to do better in weight loss. Disinterested significant others were preferable to nonsupportive ones. A predictive factor was identified, the girls' perception of control. This was measured by the I-E test. Those with a more internalized perception of control were more likely to continue with the program and more likely to lose weight. Because the patient group was small, findings are tentative. However, this program helped to define particular areas that deserve further exploration.

Adolescent↗