Medical professional consultation for adolescents with deviations in health state as a professional trajectory into adulthood

Abstract

The issues of adaptation and vocational guidance of children with disabilities during the transition from school to vocational training and employment are undoubtedly crucial for the socialization of children with various forms of chronic pathology. The aim of this work is to determine the possibilities of professional medical consultation (PMC) in the rehabilitation of adolescents with disabilities. Materials and methods. The issues of the history of the development of vocational guidance of children are considered. The personal experience of the medical professional consulting of 940 adolescents with various deviations in health conditions is presented. Results. The structure of diseases in adolescents who received professional advice was analyzed. Clinical examples of PMC of adolescents with various forms of pathology of the central nervous system, arterial hypertension and peptic ulcer disease are presented. The unfavourable factors of the working environment and the professions recommended for adolescents have been determined. The importance of the cooperating work of a doctor and a psychologist in the development of a professional trajectory for adolescents with various health deviations from risk groups is shown. Conclusion. The PMC of adolescents with deviations in health is one of the stages of medical, social and labour rehabilitation. It allows choosing a worthy profession and determining its successful implementation in adult life. The military-industrial complex for children is one of the critical areas of social paediatrics.