ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness is the authoritative guide on motor skill development, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, and strength, power, speed and agility training for young athletes.
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 evaluati.
The most recent guidelines and policy statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics keeps pediatricians and care providers current with important clinical and policy information.
The most complete, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to children's symptoms available--from the most respected authority on child and adolescent heath care in America "Keep it close at hand." --Sesame Street Parents magazine When an infant or small child is ill, it is often very difficult for a parent to understand the nature of the problem. The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms enables a parent to identify a symptom quickly, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to proceed. More than one hundred symptoms are listed alphabetically, and the text and illustrations that accompany each one are arranged in easy-to-follow charts. The Guide also includes: , Advice and guidelines on evaluating the seriousness of the symptom and what action a parent should take, complete with a specific section on when to consult a pediatrician , Comprehensive entries covering all children from birth through adolescence , Scores of sidebars on important topics such as recognizing language milestones, correcting eye problems, and stopping a nosebleed , An illustrated guide to basic first aid , Guidelines for safety and accident prevention Widely praised for its unprecedented user-friendly style and format, the hardcover edition of the Guide to Your Child's Symptoms was a number one Library Journal reference bestseller and a selection of the Literary Guild. The book also won the 1998 American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award for Lay Readers, as well as a 1998 National Health Information Award.
Information about the current status of state support for school health programs is provided in this report. A survey of state directors responsible for each school health area in the 50 states and District of Columbia yielded a response rate of 100 percent. Seven chapters cover state organization and coordination, personnel, and programming aspects of (1) school health instruction; (2) school health services; (3) the environment; (4) physical education; (5) food and nutrition services; (6) guidance and counseling; and (7) school psychological services. Twenty-one tables are included. (LMI)
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