A Study Guide on Children's Health
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Health Education and Teacher Education.
In 1997, the Scottish Office Education and Industry Department (now the Scottish Executive Education Department) initiated a series of collaborative projects on health issues with the Teacher Education Institutions in Scotland. Other key partners were HM Inspectors of Education, the Health Education Board for Scotland, and the Scottish Executive Health Department. The aim was to develop a coherent approach to health education within teacher education courses in Scotland. This project is the final contribution to the series. A Study Guide on Children's Health is designed for use in independent learning. It provides information, in an inter-active way, about some common childhood health conditions. Students undertaking teacher education courses will find it a helpful guide. It may also be of value to students undertaking social work, community education and general degree programmes as well as to teachers and related professionals.
© Scottish Executive Education Department 2002.
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Acknowledgments
Authors
Joan Forrest, Lesley Beaton: University of Strathclyde.
Yvonne Dewhurst, Jackie Stewart: University of Aberdeen.
The authors are grateful to all those members of organisations who contributed their advice and experience.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to your study guide on children's health
The health promoting school
Administration of medicines in schools
Staff who provide intimate care
Working in schools
Additional reading
Using the guide
UNIT 1: ASTHMA
UNIT 2: COMMON CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES
UNIT 3: DIABETES
UNIT 4: EPILEPSY
UNIT 5: FIRST AID BASICS
UNIT 6: HEAD LICE
