Promoting the health of school age children

"Children and young people are high on the political agenda in health, education and social care. This book considers factors that impact on children and young people and the strategies that are in place, or developing, to meet their needs using the themes of government policies such as Every Child Matters, Safeguarding Children, and Our Health Our Care Our Say." "School nurses have long moved from a purely biomedical perspective, utilising a wider outlook drawing on sociology, psychology, health promotion, social and health policy and educational theory. Their approach introduces a different perspective to others working with children, from an education social care or health angle. This book is relevant to those promoting health at individual, school or population level and will continue the process of bringing different professional groups together."--BOOK JACKET.