Ages 13-18 Years: Evaluation and Counseling
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Ages 13-18 Years
Laboratory and other tests
Screening
Immunizations
Sexuality
□ Development
□ High-risk sexual behaviors (number of partners, exchange sex for drugs or money)
□ Preventing unwanted/unintended pregnancy
Postponing sexual involvement
Contraceptive options, including emergency contraception, and LARC
□ Sexually transmitted infections—barrier protection
□ Internet/phone safety
Fitness and Nutrition
□ Physical activity
□ Dietary/nutrition (including eating disorders and obesity)
□ Multivitamin with folic acid
□ Calcium intake
Psychosocial Evaluation
□ Suicide: depressive symptoms
□ Interpersonal/family relationships
□ Sexual orientation and gender identity
□ Personal goal development
□ Behavioral/learning disorders
□ Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse by family or partner
□ School experience
□ Peer relationships
□ Acquaintance rape prevention
□ Bullying
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
□ Family history
□ Hypertension
□ Dyslipidemia
□ Obesity
□ Diabetes mellitus
□ Personal history of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or pregnancy-induced hypertension
Health/Risk Assessment
□ Hygiene (including dental), fluoride supplementation
□ Injury prevention
Exercise and sports safety
Weapons, including firearms
Hearing
Occupational hazards
Recreational hazards
Safe driving practices (seat belt use, no distracted driving or driving while under the influence of substances)
Helmet use
□ Skin exposure to ultraviolet rays
□ Tobacco, alcohol, other drug use
□ Piercing and tattooing