Schools and the Health of Children Protecting Our Future [Paperback]

In this timely contribution to an important topic Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld: defines the key issues in the debate; outlines the history of school health programmes; examines contemporary examples of school health care delivery; theorizes on the likely future of school health care.Schools and the Health of Children examines the debate over the provision of school health programmes in USA.

In this timely contribution to an important topic Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld: defines the key issues in the debate; outlines the history of school health programmes; examines contemporary examples of school health care delivery; theorizes on the likely future of school health care.Introduction
Introduction
History of Child Health and School Health Programs
Background and Current Roles of School Health Programs
Health Status of Children
Past and Present
Models of School Health Delivery
The Growth of School-Based Clinics and Centers
Experiences in Arizona
The Development of New Clinics in a State with a Managed-Care Medicaid System
The Need to Protect the Future
The Impact of Changes in Welfare and Heath Policies on School Health Issues