School health : policy and practice / author, American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on School Health ; editor, Rani S. Gereige, Elisa A. Zenni
- Corporate Author
- American Academy of Pediatrics. Council on School Health
- Published
- Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2016]
- Edition
- 7th edition.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvi, 393 pages) : illustrations
- Additional Creators
- Gereige, Rani S., Zenni, Elisa A., and American Academy of Pediatrics. Council on School Health
Access Online
- Contents
- An Overview of School Health in the United States -- School Health and Medical Education -- Health Services: Guidance for School-Based Screenings; School-Based Health Centers; Populations With Unique Needs; Role of the School Physician; The School Nurse -- Comprehensive Health Education -- Physical Education, Physical Activity, and School Sports -- Mental Health and Social Services: Special Education; Mental Health -- Nutrition and Schools -- Healthy and Safe Environment: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness in Schools; The School Environment; School Climate -- Family and Community Involvement -- Staff Wellness -- Global School Health -- Program Assessment and Evaluation.
- 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 evaluation.
- Subject(s)
- Health education—Government policy—United States
- School health services—Government policy—United States
- School children—Health and hygiene—Government policy—United States
- School health services
- School Health Services
- Éducation sanitaire—Politique gouvernementale—États-Unis
- Écoles—Services de santé—Politique gouvernementale—États-Unis
- Élèves du primaire—Santé et hygiène—Politique gouvernementale—États-Unis
- Écoles—Services de santé
- EDUCATION—Administration—General
- EDUCATION—Organizations & Institutions
- MEDICAL—Pediatrics
- MEDICAL—Public Health
- MEDICAL—Nursing—Reference
- Health education—Government policy
- School health services—Government policy
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781581108453 (electronic bk.)
1581108451 (electronic bk.)
9781581108446 (print)
1581108443 (print) - Note
- "Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics"--Cover
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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