The educator’s go-to reference for important pediatric health topics!
Based on up-to-date research, this volume outlines the most current and urgent pediatric issues affecting schools today. Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this easy-to-understand resource covers:
• Schools as partners in health care delivery, including health care delivery trends and collaborations between educators and medical professionals
• Current issues in pediatric disorders and treatments, such as childhood immunizations, shaken baby syndrome, sleep problems, and pediatric HIV
• Prevention and wellness intervention for childhood obesity, low-level aggression in the schools, and accident prevention