School health : policy and practice / author, American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on School Health ; editor, Rani S. Gereige, Elisa A. Zenni.

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American Academy of Pediatrics. Council on School Health [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2016]Edition: 7th editionDescription: 1 online resource (xvi, 393 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781581108453
1581108451

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DDC classification:

371.7/1/0973 23

LOC classification:

LB3409.U5 S37 2016eb

NLM classification:

WA 350

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EBSCOhost (requires login)

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.

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Item type	Current library	URL	Status
Computer Files - cmm	TNU, Faculty of Nursing and Health Science Internet	Link to resource	Available

"Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from e-book title screen (EBL platform, viewed September 6, 2016).

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.