This module identifies barriers to health care access faced by adolescents, describes elements of adolescent-friendly health services, and introduces the HEEADSSS and SHEEADSSS models of patient interviewing. Participants discuss several strategies for providing youth-centered care, including ensuring confidentiality, developing a referral network, adopting a strengths-based approach to interviews, fostering a youth-friendly clinic environment, and maintaining a nonjudgmental attitude toward patients.
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