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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction: Schools as Partners in Health Care Delivery | |
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Trends in Health Care Delivery: The Increased Burden on Schools as Health Care Providers | |
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Introduction | |
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Pediatrics in the Schools | |
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Role of Federal Legislation | |
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Keeping Pace with the Trends in Health Care | |
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Meeting the Additional Burden | |
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References | |
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Collaboration Between Educators and Medical Professionals: Models, Barriers and Implications | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Why Collaboration between Educators and Medical Professionals is Necessary | |
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Models of Collaboration | |
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Independent functions model | |
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Multidisciplinary team model | |
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Interdisciplinary team model | |
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Transdisciplinary team model | |
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Obstacles and Barriers to Effective Collaboration | |
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Dual systems | |
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Interprofessional tensions | |
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Financial and administrative issues | |
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Legal issues | |
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Credentialing | |
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Ethical issues | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Strategies for Effective Collaboration between Educators and Medical Professionals | |
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Respecting professional boundaries | |
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Encouraging active participation | |
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Promoting frequent and clear communication | |
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Fostering community relationships | |
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Developing prevention and health promotion programs for students | |
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Conclusions and Future Directions | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Strategies for Effective Communication Between Educators and Medical Professionals | |
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Current Issues in Pediatric Disorders and Treatments | |
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Role of Otitis media in Hearing Loss and Language Deficits | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Disease Overview | |
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Medical Treatment | |
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Risk Factors for Developing Otitis Media | |
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Age | |
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Chronicity | |
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Heritability | |
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Chromosomal Disorders | |
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Biofilms | |
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Allergies | |
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Otitis Media and Speech and Language Development | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Student specific strategies | |
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General classroom strategies | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Otitis Media | |
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Childhood Immunizations: The Power of Misinformation | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Development of Vaccinations | |
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Opposition to Immunize | |
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Fear of side effects | |
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Fear of developing another disorder | |
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Hemophilus influenza B (Hib) and diabetes | |
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Pertussis and asthma | |
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Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and autism | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Childhood Immunizations: Know the Facts | |
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Shaken Baby Syndrome: Immediate and Long Term Consequences and Implications for Educators | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Shaken Baby Syndrome | |
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Clinical Presentation of SBS | |
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Differential Diagnosis | |
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Prevention and Intervention | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Conclusion | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome | |
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Assessment and Intervention for Sleep Problems | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Diagnostic Considerations for Sleep Disorders | |
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Sleep and health Correlates | |
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Adolescent Sleep Patterns | |
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Assessing Sleep Problems | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Sleep Disorders | |
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Cognitive Effects of Childhood Leukemia Treatments | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Definition of Leukemia | |
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Etiology and Treatment | |
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Learning Outcomes | |
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Attention and Memory | |
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Cognitive Abilities | |
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Gender Effects | |
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Limitations | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Cognitive Effects of Leukemia Treatments | |
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An Overview of Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Scope of the Problem | |
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Motor Development and Visual-Motor Effects of HIV | |
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Cognitive Effects | |
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Language Development | |
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Executive Functioning | |
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Psychological Adjustment | |
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Disclose | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Pediatric HIV | |
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Bacterial Meningitis | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Pathogenesis | |
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Clinical Symptoms | |
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Neurological Effects | |
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Diagnosis | |
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Epidemiology, Immunization, and Treatment | |
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Research Limitations | |
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Prevention | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Information about Bacterial Meningitis | |
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Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Infections: Etiology, Physical and Neuropsychological Sequelae in Children | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Infection Incidence and Risk | |
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Diagnosis | |
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Neurological and Cognitive Deficits | |
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Developmental Delay, Attention and Austistic Spectrum Disorders | |
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Depressive, Panic and Aggressive Disorders | |
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Long-term Outcome | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-pediatric Lyme Disease and Associated Tick-Bourne Infections | |
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Prevention and Wellness Intervention | |
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Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Review for Educators | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Child & Family Context | |
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Biological Factors | |
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Behavioral Factors | |
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Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors at the Family Level | |
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The Community | |
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The School | |
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Intra-School Processes | |
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School Environment | |
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Family, Community, & School: Healthy Weight Facilitated | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Strategies to Help Children Achieve a Healthy Weight | |
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Low Level Aggression in the School: Issues and Interventions | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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What is a Normal Level of Aggression? | |
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Conflict versus Aggression | |
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Cultural Differences | |
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Classroom Differences | |
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Defining Non-Physical Aggression | |
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Bullies, Victims, and Aggressive-Victims | |
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Bully-Victims | |
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Aggression and Social Status: The Role of Perceived Popularity | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Evaluation at the Child Level | |
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Evaluating Context | |
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Matching Intervantion to Child Contextual Characteristics | |
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Prevention | |
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Intervening with Victims | |
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Intervening with Aggressors | |
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Intervening with Bully-Victims | |
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Changing Social Norms | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Helping Children with Aggression | |
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Accident Prevention | |
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Introduction | |
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Background | |
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Motor Vehicle Safety | |
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Pedestrian Safety | |
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Bicycle Safety | |
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Sports, Recreation, and Swim Safety | |
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Sports and Recreation Safety | |
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Swim Safety | |
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury | |
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Implications for Educators | |
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Educational Strategies | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Research Summary | |
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Handout-Tips to Prevent Childhood Accidental Injury | |
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Appendix | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Index | |