Completely updated, the 3rd edition of this practical, highly portable manual offers quick access to the most relevant health and wellness information for children -- from birth through age 21 – in the school setting. You’ll find valuable guidance on developmental stages, learning domains, acute and chronic illnesses, first aid, medical syndromes, special education, and emergency illness. This edition also addresses the growing array of issues affecting today’s children, including mental health disorders, disaster management, substance abuse, and school violence, as well as new threats such as West Nile virus, dermatological conditions, and the reemergence of tuberculosis. Ideal for use in school and community settings, this manual is a must-have resource for anyone who works with children.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. REVIEWERS - p. 4 5. INSPIRATION - p. 5 6. DEDICATION - p. 6 7. FOREWORD - p. 7 8. FOREWORD - p. 8 9. PREFACE - p. 9 10. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - p. 11 11. Table of Contents - p. 12 12. Chapter 1: Growth and Development Characteristics - p. 13 13. Chapter 2: Vision and Hearing - p. 27 14. Chapter 3: Acute Conditions - p. 56 15. Chapter 4: Chronic Conditions - p. 75 16. Chapter 5: Mental Health Disorders - p. 129 17. Chapter 6: Substance Abuse - p. 144 18. Chapter 7: Violence - p. 155 19. Chapter 8: Adolescent and Gender-Specific Issues - p. 165 20. Chapter 9: Special Education - p. 179 21. Chapter 10: Twenty-first Century Health Challenges - p. 193 22. Chapter 11: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - p. 204 23. Chapter 12: First Aid - p. 211 24. Appendixes - p. 218 25. APPENDIX CONTENTS - p. 219 26. APPENDIX A: Assessment Tools - p. 220 27. APPENDIX B: Growth Measurements (Anthropometry) - p. 229 28. APPENDIX C: Immunizations - p. 230 29. APPENDIX D: Dental Development - p. 231 30. APPENDIX E: Conversion Tables, Formulas, and Biostatistics - p. 232 31. APPENDIX F: Recommended Energy Intake for Age - p. 233 32. APPENDIX G: Vital Signs for Normal Values - p. 234 33. APPENDIX H: Abbreviations and Symbols for Laboratory Tests - p. 235 34. APPENDIX I: Weights and Measures - p. 236 35. APPENDIX J: National Health and Educational Resources - p. 237 36. GLOSSARY - p. 238 37. INDEX - p. 242
Completely updated, the 3rd edition of this practical, highly portable manual offers quick access to the most relevant health and wellness information for children -- from birth through age 21 – in the school setting. You’ll find valuable guidance on developmental stages, learning domains, acute and chronic illnesses, first aid, medical syndromes, special education, and emergency illness. This edition also addresses the growing array of issues affecting today’s children, including mental health disorders, disaster management, substance abuse, and school violence, as well as new threats such as West Nile virus, dermatological conditions, and the reemergence of tuberculosis. Ideal for use in school and community settings, this manual is a must-have resource for anyone who works with children.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. REVIEWERS - p. 4 5. INSPIRATION - p. 5 6. DEDICATION - p. 6 7. FOREWORD - p. 7 8. FOREWORD - p. 8 9. PREFACE - p. 9 10. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - p. 11 11. Table of Contents - p. 12 12. Chapter 1: Growth and Development Characteristics - p. 13 13. Chapter 2: Vision and Hearing - p. 27 14. Chapter 3: Acute Conditions - p. 56 15. Chapter 4: Chronic Conditions - p. 75 16. Chapter 5: Mental Health Disorders - p. 129 17. Chapter 6: Substance Abuse - p. 144 18. Chapter 7: Violence - p. 155 19. Chapter 8: Adolescent and Gender-Specific Issues - p. 165 20. Chapter 9: Special Education - p. 179 21. Chapter 10: Twenty-first Century Health Challenges - p. 193 22. Chapter 11: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - p. 204 23. Chapter 12: First Aid - p. 211 24. Appendixes - p. 218 25. APPENDIX CONTENTS - p. 219 26. APPENDIX A: Assessment Tools - p. 220 27. APPENDIX B: Growth Measurements (Anthropometry) - p. 229 28. APPENDIX C: Immunizations - p. 230 29. APPENDIX D: Dental Development - p. 231 30. APPENDIX E: Conversion Tables, Formulas, and Biostatistics - p. 232 31. APPENDIX F: Recommended Energy Intake for Age - p. 233 32. APPENDIX G: Vital Signs for Normal Values - p. 234 33. APPENDIX H: Abbreviations and Symbols for Laboratory Tests - p. 235 34. APPENDIX I: Weights and Measures - p. 236 35. APPENDIX J: National Health and Educational Resources - p. 237 36. GLOSSARY - p. 238 37. INDEX - p. 242
