This module highlights the importance of partnership building as a bedrock for both smoking prevention and cessation messaging to girls and their families. It provides an overview of key Bright Futures partnerships building strategies to address the tobacco-related concerns of young girls during the primary care visit.
Objectives: After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Define partnership building within a Bright Futures-based framework.
- Articulate the benefits of partnering with early adolescent females and families during the counseling session on smoking prevention and cessation.
- Apply the Six Step Partnership Building Approach for effective smoking prevention and cessation counseling with adolescent feemales and their families.
Length: This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Accreditation note: The Pediatrics in Practice learning modules’ accreditation through Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center expired on 9/14/10. An application is pending and, until the recertification process is complete and the material approved, you will not be able to obtain credit for this learning activity. We apologize for any inconvenience. |