*Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Jain Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India
**Research Officer, Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
***Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Jain Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India
Online published on 21 September, 2017.
Adolescent is considered as a bridging period from childhood to adulthood. Biological, cognitive, moral, as well as social development occurs during this period. It can be identified as one of the vulnerable period of life when various health problems may be seen. Adolescents in India, account for one-fifth of the total population and are a significant human resource that needs to be given ample opportunity for holistic development towards achieving their full potential.
This article based on meaning, characteristics, developmental changes, different kinds of health and nutritional problems. The article focused on schemes and programmes which are implemented to overcome the issues and problems. It also mentioned different dimensions of quality health services for adolescent, role of NGOs and some suggestion for the improvement of quality health care services for adolescents friendly.
Adolescent, Biological, Cognitive, Counselling, Quality health care
