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School health : policy and practice / American Academy of Pediatrics ; editors by Rani S. Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP, Elisa A. Zenni, MD, FAAP.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Health education--Government policy--United States.
- Health education.
- School health services--Government policy--United States.
- School health services.
- School children--Health and hygiene--Government policy--United States.
- School children.
- School Health Services.
- United States.
- Medical Subjects:
- School Health Services.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 393 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- Seventh edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Significantly revised and updated, the 7th edition provides the latest guidelines for developing health programs, including nutrition services, medication administration, physical activity and sports, and the school environment. New in the 7th edition: New content on school health in medical education, family and community involvement, staff wellness and more. Updates on the role of the school physician, school nurse, and guidance on school-based screening, serving populations with unique needs such as allergies and asthma, mental health and social services, and program assessment and evaluati
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Preface; Chapter 1 An Overview of School Health in the United States; Chapter 2 School Health and Medical Education; Chapter 3 Health Services; Section 1: Guidance for School-Based Screenings; Section 2: School-Based Health Centers; Section 3: Populations With Unique Needs; Section 4: Role of the School Physician; Section 5: The School Nurse; Chapter 4 Comprehensive Health Education; Chapter 5 Physical Education, Physical Activity, and School Sports; Chapter 6 Mental Health and Social Services; Section 1: Special Education; Section 2: Mental Health
- Chapter 7 Nutrition and SchoolsChapter 8 Healthy and Safe Environment; Section 1: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness in Schools; Section 2: The School Environment; Section 3: School Climate; Chapter 9 Family and Community Involvement; Chapter 10 Staff Wellness; Chapter 11 Global School Health; Chapter 12 Program Assessment and Evaluation; Index; Back Cover
- Notes:
- "Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics"--Cover
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781581108453
- 1581108451
- OCLC:
- 945135903
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