Pediatric Disorders: Current Topics and Interventions for Educators - Softcover

McCabe, Paul C.; Shaw, Steven R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1632205610 ISBN 13: 9781632205612

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2015

Synopsis

Medical issues in schools are a growing reality. In addition to teaching academic skills, educators now play an integral part in comprehensive health care delivery for children. Based on current 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 prevention, low-level aggression in the schools, and accident prevention

Featuring case studies, classroom strategies, discussion questions, glossaries, and handouts, Pediatric Disorders provides valuable information to practitioners involved in providing differentiated instruction and educational accommodations, collaborating with families, working with the community, and influencing policy.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul C. McCabe: Paul C. McCabe, NCSP, is an associate professor of school psychology in the School Psychologist Graduate Program at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. McCabe conducts and publishes research in early childhood social, behavioral, and language development and concomitant problems; pediatric school psychology and health issues addressed by schools; and social justice issues in training, especially training educators to advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth. He lives in New York, NY.
Steven R. Shaw: Steven R. Shaw, NCSP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He has been a school psychologist since 1988 with clinical and administrative experience in schools, hospitals, and independent practice. Shaw received a PhD in school psychology from the University of Florida. He lives in Montreal, QC.

Review:

"The accessible format delivers a concise overview and research summary of each topic, followed by specific examples and practical educational strategies." (Katy Olweiler, Counselor 2009-08-18)

"Outstanding on multiple levels. It is a quick read for busy pre-practitioners and practitioners who are increasingly in need of accurate and current information regarding children′s health issues. The book also presents thought-provoking questions for professional growth or group discussions. The handouts afford the reader a unique mechanism for sharing the book′s contents with parents and colleagues." (Doris Paez, Associate Director, Forsyth Futures 2009-09-24)

"Addresses a number of childhood health issues (e.g., ear infections, HIV) and their implications for education. The book provides fascinating coverage of currently debated topics such as sleep problems, obesity, Lyme disease, and vaccination. The vaccination chapter alone would make this book worthwhile: The discussion about whether or not to vaccinate children makes compelling reading as it leads us through the facts and myths surrounding those decisions." (John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique 2009-10-06)

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1632205610
• ISBN 13: 9781632205612
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184